PERSPECTIVE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW ON MARITIME DISPUTE: CASE BETWEEN KENYA AND SOMALIA

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26532/jh.v37i2.16241

Keywords:

International Court of Justice, Maritime Disputes, International Law, Boundaries of the Sea

Abstract

The research analysed the maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia under the international law perspective. Both states have been experiencing maritime disputes over maritime boundaries of more than 100,000 sq km of seabed in the waters of the Indian Ocean. They began to clash after Somalia accusing Kenya of illegally granting exploration rights to resources in the waters to multinational companies, Total and Eni. As Kenya declared, the waters of the East African Coast are one of the hottest oil exploration prospects in the world, and the contested area has hydrocarbon reserves. The research method is normative legal research. Accordingly, the nature of the research was descriptive-qualitative with data collection techniques by conducting a literature study. The research shows that maritime boundary dispute has worsened diplomatic relations between Kenya and Somalia. Prior to bringing the case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the two states agreed to resolve the dispute through bilateral negotiations. However, the case was still unsettled. Therefore, Somalia decided to bring the case before the Court.

Author Biographies

  • Yordan Gunawan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
    Yordan Gunawan is the Director of International Relations Office of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He also a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law. He received Bachelor’s degree from Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta and continued his study at the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, Republic of China. Yordan also finished his study at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, Switzerland where he got a certificate on International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. His research fields are Public International Law, International Disputes Settlement, Law of International Organization, and International Environmental Law. Yordan also serves as a Chairman of the Association of International Offices of Muhammadiyah Higher Education Institution, where he leads more than 70 International Offices in Indonesia. Yordan can be reached at yordangunawan@umy.ac.id.
  • Andi Agus Salim, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
    Andi Agus salim is a Research Assitant at the Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. He finished his LL.B at the International Program for Law and Sharia (IPOLS), Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta and got his Master of Degree in Laws from Asia University Taiwan in 2021. His field is International Law, Artificial Intellligence and Economic and Development Law.
  • Ewaldo Asirwadana, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
    Ewaldo Asirwadana is a Student of International Program for Law and Sharia, Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Ewaldo can be reach at ewaldo.a.law19@mail.umy.ac.id
  • Satya Bayu Prasetyo, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
    Satya Bayu Prasetyo is a Student of International Program for Law and Sharia, Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Satya can be reach at satya.bayu.law19@mail.umy.ac.id

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2021-11-20

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Vol. 37 No. 2 (2021): Jurnal Hukum

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