Full Description
Law enforcement at sea has become an increasingly important tool for combating transnational crime. Such law enforcement operations are commonly directed by multinational missions composed of military rather than police forces, and are often carried out in maritime areas not subject to national jurisdiction. Because of these characteristics, maritime law enforcement operations touch upon many unresolved human rights issues. In the present study, counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia and in the Indian Ocean serve as the quintessential example of how law enforcement measures taken at sea may fall short of international human rights standards.
This work is a valuable contribution to legal scholarship dealing with the human rights dimension of maritime law enforcement operations. It is a useful, timely and innovative resource for both academics and legal practitioners alike, or any person interested in the applicability and scope of human rights norms in the maritime context.
Contents
Excerpt of table of contents:
Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations;
Introduction
I. Hypothesis: Piracy Suspects Are Holders of International Individual Rights
II. Scope of the Study: Disposition in Light of International Individual Rights
III. Case Studies: Methodology Applied
Part 1 Disposition of Piracy Cases: The Context
I. The Phenomenon: Somali-Based Piracy
II. A Janus-faced Response: Internationalized Policing and Domestic Prosecution
III. Building a Bridge: Interlocking Policing and Prosecution
IV. Paving the Way for Prosecutions: Disposition of Piracy Cases
V. Conclusions on Disposition of Piracy Cases: The Context
Part 2 Disposition of Piracy Cases: The Practice
I. Disposition in an Interstate Setting: Denmark
II. Disposition in a Multinational Context: EUNAVFOR
III. Conclusions on Disposition of Piracy Cases: The Practice
Part 3 Disposition of Piracy Cases: Applicable Legal Frameworks
I. International Humanitarian Law
II. International Refugee Law
III. International Human Rights Law
Part 4 Arrest and Detention in Light of International Individual Rights
I. Arrest and Detention of Piracy Suspects in Light of the Right to Liberty
II. Procedural Safeguards for Piracy Suspects Deprived of Their Liberty
III. Conclusions on Arrest and Detention
Part 5 Transfer Decision Procedure in Light of International
Individual Rights
I. A Conditional Right Not to Be Transferred: Non-Refoulement
II. Right to an Individual Non-Refoulement Assessment
III. Right to Be a Party to Transfer Proceedings
IV. Conclusions on Transfer Decision Procedure
Concluding Remarks
I Bibliography; II United Nations Documents; III Table of Cases; IV Table of Legislation.
