they’re back: why can’t international law stop pirates?
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They’re Back: Why Can’t International Law Stop Pirates?. David Davenport Crystal Serenity February, 2011. Modern Pirates. New Targets. 2010 A Record Year. 53 ships taken 1181 hostages and 8 killed Up 10% from 2009. Somalis Alone Have……. 28 ships 638 hostages - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
They’re Back: Why Can’t They’re Back: Why Can’t International Law Stop International Law Stop
Pirates?Pirates?
David DavenportDavid DavenportCrystal SerenityCrystal SerenityFebruary, 2011February, 2011
Modern PiratesModern Pirates
New TargetsNew Targets
2010 A Record Year2010 A Record Year
• 53 ships taken53 ships taken
• 1181 hostages and 1181 hostages and 8 killed8 killed
• Up 10% from 2009Up 10% from 2009
Somalis Alone Have……Somalis Alone Have……
• 28 ships28 ships
• 638 hostages638 hostages
• Lawless region allows base of operation Lawless region allows base of operation (history of anti-dumping becoming piracy)(history of anti-dumping becoming piracy)
International LawInternational Law
Very Different from National Very Different from National LawLaw
International “Law” More Like International “Law” More Like “Norms”“Norms”
Universal JurisdictionUniversal Jurisdiction
Universal JurisdictionUniversal Jurisdiction• Belgium—Tried to become the Belgium—Tried to become the
world’s courtroomworld’s courtroom
• Spain—Bush Admin. Officials over Spain—Bush Admin. Officials over GuantanamoGuantanamo
• Norway—War crimes against IsraelNorway—War crimes against Israel
Universal JurisdictionUniversal Jurisdiction
Why Isn’t Intl. Law Working Why Isn’t Intl. Law Working Against Pirates?Against Pirates?
Legal Problems Legal Problems
Practical ProblemsPractical Problems
Practical Problems Practical Problems
RansomsRansoms
Ransoms in 2010 Ransoms in 2010 averaged $5.4 averaged $5.4 millionmillion
Total ransoms paid inTotal ransoms paid in 2010 $238 million2010 $238 million
Requires 4 things to tackle Requires 4 things to tackle this:this:• Law authorizing captureLaw authorizing capture
• Courts to try casesCourts to try cases
• Force to capture piratesForce to capture pirates
• Jails to hold themJails to hold them
Possible ApproachesPossible Approaches• United Nations Clarify LawUnited Nations Clarify Law
• Intl Crim Court (or one national court) to try Intl Crim Court (or one national court) to try casescases
• Regional Coast Guard to captureRegional Coast Guard to capture
• Clean up SomaliaClean up Somalia
They’re Back: Why Can’t They’re Back: Why Can’t International Law Stop Pirates?International Law Stop Pirates?