Outer Space, an Area Recognised as Res Communis Omnium: Limits of National Space Mining Law
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F48546054%3A_____%2F22%3AN0000031" target="_blank" >RIV/48546054:_____/22:N0000031 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0265964621000655" target="_blank" >https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0265964621000655</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spacepol.2021.101473" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.spacepol.2021.101473</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Outer Space, an Area Recognised as Res Communis Omnium: Limits of National Space Mining Law
Original language description
Against the background of rapid advances in space technology and better understanding of the composition of celestial bodies, the utilisation of space resources has become an increasingly important topic; however, the lack of a comprehensive legal framework and the consequent legal uncertainty surrounding legality and conditions under which space resources can be utilised represent a significant barrier for private investors. To be precise, outer space is not unregulated. There are norms of customary international law applicable to activities in outer space, and fundamental legal principles have been enshrined in the Outer Space Treaty. What is more, the Moon Agreement declared space resources the common heritage of mankind and envisages the establishment of an international legal regime; however, the Moon Agreement – the only international treaty explicitly addressing space mining – has been ratified/acceded to by only 18 states, and legal principles enshrined in the Outer Space Treaty are too vague to provide private investors with the regulatory certainty they need. As a result of the lack of progress on legally binding instruments within traditional fora, especially the UN COPUOS, several states decided to address legal certainty unilaterally – via national law. National legislators should take into consideration that national space mining laws are to be applied in an area that is open for access and use to all, an area recognised as res communis omnium. This article analyses regimes governing the utilisation of space resources and aims to identify practical implications for national legislators and diplomats.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50601 - Political science
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/TL01000181" target="_blank" >TL01000181: A multidisciplinary analysis of planetary defense from asteroids as the key national policy ensuring further flourishing and prosperity of humankind both on Earth and in Space</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2022
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Space Policy
ISSN
0265-9646
e-ISSN
1879-338X
Volume of the periodical
60
Issue of the periodical within the volume
101473
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
1-7
UT code for WoS article
000807315200007
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85123612986