UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century? The LOSC and the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage: UK Policy Concerns: Written evidence used to inform House of Lords report, published 1st March 2022

Hayley Roberts

UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century? The LOSC and the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage: UK Policy Concerns: Written evidence used to inform House of Lords report, published 1st March 2022

Hayley Roberts

School of History, Law and Social Sciences

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Abstract

I submit this evidence to bring the issue of the protection of the UK’s underwater cultural heritage to the attention of the Committee. The LOSC contains some references to the protection of archaeological objects, however in practice, the provisions are vague and largely ineffective. The UK should ratify the UNESCO Convention without delay, which specifically serves to protect underwater heritage. Wrecked warships and State-owned vessels are used as a particular example of how the UNESCO Convention could facilitate improved protection for underwater heritage.

Original language	English
Type	Written evidence to International Relations and Defence Committee, House of Lords
Media of output	House of Lords paper
Publication status	Published - Nov 2021

UN SDGs

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SDG 14 Life Below Water

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Parliament
Evidence
law of the sea

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Roberts, H. (2021, Nov). UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century? The LOSC and the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage: UK Policy Concerns: Written evidence used to inform House of Lords report, published 1st March 2022. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5802/ldselect/ldintrel/159/159.pdf#:~:text=UNCLOS%20is%20not%20perfect%2C%20however%2C%20and%20the%20evidence,in%20practice%2C%20despite%20its%20adoption%20by%20most%20states.

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UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century? The LOSC and the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage: UK Policy Concerns: Written evidence used to inform House of Lords report, published 1st March 2022

Abstract

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Climate Mitigation, Adaptation, and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

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