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They’re Back: Why Can’t International Law Stop Pirates?

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

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They’re Back: Why Can’t International Law Stop Pirates?

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  1. They’re Back: Why Can’t International Law Stop Pirates? David Davenport Crystal Serenity February, 2011

  2. Modern Pirates

  3. New Targets

  4. 2010 A Record Year • 53 ships taken • 1181 hostages and 8 killed • Up 10% from 2009

  5. Somalis Alone Have…… • 28 ships • 638 hostages • Lawless region allows base of operation (history of anti-dumping becoming piracy)

  6. International Law

  7. Very Different from National Law

  8. International “Law” More Like “Norms”

  9. Universal Jurisdiction

  10. Universal Jurisdiction • Belgium—Tried to become the world’s courtroom • Spain—Bush Admin. Officials over Guantanamo • Norway—War crimes against Israel

  11. Universal Jurisdiction

  12. Why Isn’t Intl. Law Working Against Pirates?

  13. Legal Problems

  14. Practical Problems

  15. Practical Problems

  16. Ransoms in 2010 averaged $5.4 million Total ransoms paid in 2010 $238 million Ransoms

  17. Requires 4 things to tackle this: • Law authorizing capture • Courts to try cases • Force to capture pirates • Jails to hold them

  18. Possible Approaches • United Nations Clarify Law • Intl Crim Court (or one national court) to try cases • Regional Coast Guard to capture • Clean up Somalia

  19. They’re Back: Why Can’t International Law Stop Pirates?

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