Lords Committee to hear from Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Royal Navy on current effectiveness of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Monday 8 November 2021
As part of its ongoing inquiry into whether the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is still fit for purpose, the House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee will take evidence from senior personnel from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Royal Navy.
The session will start at 10am on Wednesday 10 November and will be available to watch live or on demand at Parliament TV.
Giving evidence will be:
10am
- Commander Caroline Tuckett, Lead Legal Advisor International Law, Royal Navy
11am
- Andrew Murdoch, Legal Advisor, Oceans Policy Unit, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Questions will include:
- How does the Royal Navy enforce the international law of the sea (including navigational freedoms) and prevent threats to maritime security? Does the current law of the sea adequately address new and emerging threats?
- New technology poses both challenges and opportunities for the Royal Navy and its operations at sea. But is the international law of the sea ready for these developments?
- How effective is UNCLOS in addressing new maritime security threats?
- What are the challenges to the effective implementation of human rights at sea?
- What role does the United Kingdom play in global maritime security and enforcement of the existing international law? What are the Government’s priorities in this area?
