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The International Legal Framework of Maritime Piracy

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2020-07-03 — Updated on 2020-07-30
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Pászka, I. Ágoston. (2020). The International Legal Framework of Maritime Piracy. Pro Futuro, 10(1), 161-177. https://doi.org/10.26521/Profuturo/2020/1/7549
Abstract

Although maritime piracy is the oldest crime committed at sea, it is still present to this day and counts as a threat: it not only endangers human lives but also causes damage to international trade. Firm actions must be taken against this international crime and those international agreements which define the definition and the elements of conduct of maritime piracy and also contain procedural provisions to suppress it count as vital elements of these actions. Currently there are two agreements which contain anti-piracy regulations and they regulate several matters appropriately but they also have many shortcomings. In this article I examine the anti-piracy regulations of these agreements.