http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22017 Sat, 09 May 2026 21:55:40 GMT 2026-05-09T21:55:40Z http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22116 OANTA, G.A. (coord.), El Derecho del mar y las personas y grupos vulnerables, Bosch Editor, Barcelona, 2018 Bürgin, Annina Cristina The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is undoubtedly the cornerstone of the Law of the Sea; however the international set of rules related to the oceans and seas has increased significantly addressing specific issues that are not regulated by UNCLOS. The evolution of the international legal marine and maritime framework also includes that more attention has been paid to new actors such as human beings by regulating both rights and obligations of people at sea sensu lato. While UNCLOS’s focus lies on States and establishes their competencies and responsibilities in the different maritime zones, a set of rules from different fields of law has emerged dealing with situations of individuals in a maritime context that are not specifically covered by UNCLOS. While there are regulations related to human activities at sea in a broader sense, attention also has been drawn to people and communities who are in a vulnerable situation within a maritime context, i.e. people facing obstacles that result in human rights violations. This collective work addresses exactly these kinds of situations analyzing the legal framework and/or the lack of existing rules protecting people and communities in specific maritime contexts. Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22116 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22115 DÍEZ PERALTA, Eva, El matrimonio infantil y forzado en el derecho internacional. Un enfoque de género y de los derechos humanos. Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia, 2019, 319 pp. Reina Grau, Marta Ante nosotros se nos presenta una obra que elabora un profundo estudio acerca de una práctica nociva llevada a cabo en numerosos países del mundo y que supone una grave violación de derechos humanos. En este contexto, la aportación de la autora resulta especialmente grata, asimismo, el desarrollo de la obra nos aporta un conocimiento completo del marco legislativo y jurisprudencial que prohíbe esta práctica e, igualmente, nos incita a reflexionar sobre las lagunas normativas y sobre la necesidad de crear nuevas y mejores medidas que protejan, verdaderamente, los derechos de aquellas personas que ven el desarrollo de sus vidas determinadas por el matrimonio infantil. La obra se compone de cinco capítulos. En primer lugar, la autora comienza con una introducción donde ofrece un análisis del concepto de matrimonio infantil, precoz y forzado y, para ello, acude a diversos informes y resoluciones de organizaciones internacionales. Tras el desglose de cada uno de estos conceptos, llega a la conclusión de que todos ellos se encuentran relacionados entre sí y que, por consiguiente, siempre que sea un matrimonio infantil, es también un matrimonio forzado, ya que, un menor de dieciocho años carece de capacidad suficiente para dar consentimiento de contraer matrimonio. Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22115 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22114 Transboundary water resources in Central Asia and its impact in the emergency of conflicts affecting regional stability Campins Eritja, Mar This paper draws from the situation of imbalance in the use of water resources among the Central Asian States, in a context marked by a deep dichotomy between two competing uses of water -irrigation and the production of hydroelectric energy. From the perspective of water resources management, the hydrographic and geopolitical complexity of the region is unquestionable and has been found in the cause of several interstate conflicts, which are frequently aggravated by important environmental challenges. From there, this paper discusses the adequacy of the international regulatory framework to guarantee the sustainable governance of water resources in the region. The impact of multilateral conventions in the region is analysed, as well as the development of a series of bilateral agreements that have actually maintained the status quo. This situation has worsened due to the low consistency and effectiveness of the regional institutions created by these same agreements. From a regional perspective, the situation in the countries of Central Asia offers an exceptional case for analysis. It is an area with significant security risks due to the widespread lack of governance over the use of water resources, which are unevenly distributed between the Central Asian States, and have undergone alarming environmental degradation in recent years. Although this situation could represent a major opportunity for the development of interstate cooperation, the upshot will depend to a large extent on the capacity of political institutions in the region to manage these resources in a way that is both environmentally and politically sustainable. Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22114 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22113 The Land and Maritime Delimitation of the Court of The Hague in the Affairs of Costa Rica v. Nicaragua, in Light of their Proposals (February 2, 2018) Tremolada Alvarez, Eric Costa Rica and Nicaragua, that rarely reach direct agreements, had not delimited the maritime areas in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, nor the land boundary in the northern part of Isla Portillos. Thus, Costa Rica first initiated an action in the International Court of Justice in 2014 regarding the maritime issue, and later, in 2017, requested the definition of the land boundary of that area in Isla Portillos and that it be noted that Nicaragua had set up a new military camp on its beach. This text – in view of the parties’ proposals - will analyze the recent judgment of the Court in the joined procedures, studying the proceedings followed, the relevant geography and history, the theses of the Parties and the reasoning of the Court. Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22113 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z