The 2022 ICJ Judgment in Nicaragua v. Colombia: Towards a Theory of Exclusivity in Allocating Rights and Jurisdiction between the Coastal and Other States?

IF 1.3 4区社会学 Q2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Chinese Journal of International Law Pub Date : 2024-06-28 DOI:10.1093/chinesejil/jmae019

Xinjun Zhang, Xidi Chen

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In Alleged Violations of Sovereign Rights and Maritime Spaces in the Caribbean Sea (Nicaragua v. Colombia), the International Court of Justice delves into the matter of exclusivity when assessing alleged violations committed by foreign States within an Exclusive Economic Zone. Additionally, the Court examines the legality of legislative acts concerning the contiguous zone and outlines criteria for the drawing of straight baselines. The Court’s aim seems to be establishing a comprehensive theory of exclusivity, seeking to allocate and balance the rights and jurisdiction of coastal States and other States involved. In this context, it becomes apparent that the abstract notion of freedom of navigation imposes limitations on coastal States, preventing them from enacting legislation that expands the scope of their jurisdiction or adopts a liberal interpretation of permissible conditions within relevant regulatory frameworks. The implications of this theory for the evolution of the legal order pertaining to maritime spaces warrant significant attention.

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2022 年国际法院对尼加拉瓜诉哥伦比亚案的判决：在沿岸国与其他国家之间分配权利和管辖权时走向排他性理论？

在 "加勒比海主权权利和海洋空间受到侵犯的指控（尼加拉瓜诉哥伦比亚）"一案中，国际法院在评估外国被指控在专属经济区内实施的侵权行为时，深入探讨了排他性问题。此外，法院还审查了有关毗连区的立法行为的合法性，并概述了划定直线基线的标准。法院的目标似乎是建立一个全面的专属性理论，寻求分配和平衡沿海国和其他相关国家的权利和管辖权。在这种情况下，航行自由的抽象概念显然对沿海国施加了限制，使它们无法颁布扩大其管辖范围的立法，或对相关管理框架内的允许条件作出宽松的解释。这一理论对海洋空间法律秩序演变的影响值得高度重视。

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期刊介绍： The Chinese Journal of International Law is the leading forum for articles on international law by Chinese scholars and on international law issues relating to China. An independent, peer-reviewed research journal edited primarily by scholars from mainland China, and published in association with the Chinese Society of International Law, Beijing, and Wuhan University Institute of International Law, Wuhan, the Journal is a general international law journal with a focus on materials and viewpoints from and/or about China, other parts of Asia, and the broader developing world.