There has been a rapid growth of interest in due diligence, especially in the fields of environmental law and the law of the sea. Yet, confusion seems to surround this notion. Is due diligence a principle, a rule, a standard or something else? This book firstly explores thoroughly the concept of due diligence, its purpose and its mechanisms in order to propose a comprehensive theory of due diligence in harmony with the general law of State responsibility.

In the meantime, this book also explores the usefulness of due diligence to address modern challenges afflicting the high seas. Indeed, while the application of due diligence in transboundary contexts is well illustrated by jurisprudence, its applicability in areas beyond national jurisdiction remains unclear. Yet, a proper usage of this concept may be crucial for the protection of the high seas, as it allows for the intervention of international standards in this fragile area. Hopefully, the concept of due diligence can help compensate the insufficiencies of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea concerning the high seas.

Examining in detail the theory of due diligence, this book will interest international lawyers concerned with this notion. It also offers a new perspective on the UNCLOS through the prism of due diligence and will interest lawyers dealing with the protection of the marine environment and fisheries.

About the Author

Tony Cabus is a Post-Doctoral researcher at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS) in Kobe University, Japan. His research focuses on the law of State responsibility and the law of the sea with the aim of providing solutions for a better protection of our oceans. He has obtained a PhD in international law from GSICS in Kobe University (2017-2020), a master degree in international and European law from both Grenoble-Alpes University (2014-2015) and Aix-Marseille University (2011-2012) in France, and, a Bachelor degree from the University of Picardy in Amiens. He was also a participant in the 2019 Summer Academy of the International Foundation for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg; and, an assistant in the 2017 edition of the International Symposium on the Arctic in Kobe. He was a beneficiary of the MEXT Scholarship from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and an awardee of the Ryoso Award from the Ryosokai association.

Book Information
ISBN 9781032061450
Author Tony Cabus
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g