Introduction

Countries around the world are keen on promoting innovation to achieve sustainable human development. In this context, they compete to benefit from space exploration. Currently, the space contains thousands of satellites of which 700 satellites are owned by sixty countries.However, the States active in space exploration do not exceed thirty.

Space law has been a subject of debate since the entry into force of the United Nations Outer Space Treaty in 1967, which 107 States have already joined, to which 103 States have joined and which was followed by four United Nations conventions between 1968 and 1979. There are also a number of international organizations dealing with space laws, such as the International Telecommunications Union, in addition to a number of regional organizations, such as the European Center for Space Law.  Although a large number of laws, law proposals and non-binding instruments exist, States still need to enforce and harmonize the laws of space.

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Conference Topics

Defining Outer Space and the Rights of States

  • The concept of outer space between international law and national legislation.
  • The legal status of space: A right for states or a common heritage of humanity?
  • Limitations on the use of space resources.

Legal Aspects of Peaceful Uses of Space

  • Access to space and national sovereignty.
  • Exploitation of space between national legislation and international conventions: experiences and perspectives.

Legal Aspects of Military Uses of Space

  • Space use for defensive purposes.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Space and cyber wars.

Regulation of Commercial Exploitation of Outer Space

  • Satellite communications and satellite broadcasting.
  • Legal dimensions of satellites and remote sensing stations.
  • Space tourism and commercial transport.
  • Intellectual property rights and space law.

International Responsibility under Space Law

  • The legal regime of international liability arising out of space activities.
  • Environmental responsibility for space activities.
  • Insurance for space activities.

Settlement of Disputes Regarding of Space Activities.

  • Dispute settlement methods in accordance with relevant international conventions.
  • The role of the national judiciary in the settlement of disputes.
  • The role of the international judiciary in the settlement of disputes.

Keynote Speakers

 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Day1 - 20-11-2018
11:00am-12:00 pm

First Session

Dr. Riad Al Ajlani College of Law, United Arab Emirates University

The concept of common heritage of mankind and Space Law

11:00am-12:00 pm

First Session

Mr. Nasser Al Rashedi Emirates Space Agency

The UAE approach towards regulating space activities

11:00am-12:00 pm

First Session

Prof. Zhao Yun University of Hong Kong- China

The aftermath of the US space resource exploration and utilization Act: What’s left for China?

12:00pm - 12:45 pm

Second Session

Dr. Fatihah Al Sharj UAE Space Agency

Space Traffic Management

12:00pm - 12:45 pm

Second Session

Omran Anwar Sharaf  Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center

Planetary protection measures in Emirates Mars Mission (Hope Probe)

12:45pm - 1:15pm

 Break

  

 
01:15pm -2:00 pm

Third Session

Humaid Abdalla Alshamsi Attorney/UAE

The use of outer  space for defense purposes

01:15pm -2:00 pm

Third Session

Mr. Bayar Goswami Doctoral fellow at the Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University, specializing in Space Law

Legal Aspects of Military Uses of Outer Space

Day2 - 21-11-2018

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