Human Rights at Sea

Russia In The Black Sea: The Law Of Armed Conflict At Sea Needs Due Consideration Alongside UNCLOS

The Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) applicable at sea must be considered alongside the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 and military intent of the Kremlin for influence of Russian maritime operations. It is not just the normative considerations of UNCLOS which will determine the legality, or not, of Russian military actions in the Black Sea.