Authors: Brice Martin-Castex and Guillaume Loonis Quélen
The long-standing and recurring scourge of piracy appears to be evolving in the context of attacks off the coast of Somalia. Faced with major disruptions in maritime transport, the international community has mobilized in a remarkable way amid the particularly delicate political, economic, judicial, and military challenges. This article describes the global legal framework established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized United Nations agency, to combat this form of crime and the regional strategy currently being developed based on the precedent set by the Strait of Malacca.
Reference: B. Martin-Castex and G. Loonis-Quélen, « L’Organisation maritime internationale et la piraterie ou le vol à main armée en mer : le cas de la Somalie », Annuaire français de droit international, vol. 54, 2008, pp. 77-117, https://doi.org/10.3406/afdi.2008.4018.