Transfiguring Islands to Rocks: Examining the Effects of Sea Level Rise in Light of Article 121 of UNCLOS

Ángeles Jiménez García-Carriazo; Suriya Narayanan Sundararajan

Transfiguring Islands to Rocks: Examining the Effects of Sea Level Rise in Light of Article 121 of UNCLOS

In: Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs, Volume 41, 2023

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Ángeles Jiménez García-Carriazo

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Pages:: 316–341

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004719934_011

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This research paper explores the implications of sea level rise on the legal status of islands. It examines whether islands, as defined in Article 121 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), could lose their status, and be classified as rocks if they become uninhabitable. The paper delves into the impact of sea-level rise on the habitability criteria outlined in Article 121(3) and UNCLOS, judicial decisions, and the International Law Commission’s report to address the vulnerabilities of islands. The research aims to assess the flexibility of the island definition, identify gaps in the current regime, and propose recommendations for an enhanced framework to address sea-level rise’s challenges. Ultimately, the paper seeks to contribute to and advocate for comprehensive legal responses to safeguard the rights and interests of affected island states amid rising sea levels.

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Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs, Volume 41, 2023

Series: Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs, Volume: 41

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004719934

Publisher:: Brill | Nijhoff

Print Publication Date:: 20 Dec 2024

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- International Law
  - International Law: General Interest
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- International Relations
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