This book flags and contemplates the lurking problem of space crimes
that may escalate and expand with diversification of space activities,
greater footfall on the celestial bodies and passage of time, for the
lack of appropriate solutions. It appraises the incumbent problems
to evolve solutions and make recommendations regarding space crime
situations. Recognizing current situation where commercial space
travel has commenced, and space tourism is not far behind, the book
takes a pole position on discussing the topic with its endemic
challenges. Space transportation is expected to lead to commercial
mining of celestial mineral resources from the Moon and asteroids, as
has been found technically feasible and commercially viable.
Space-specific products have been identified for industrial mining,
processing, and manufacturing, for which manpower would be necessary,
howsoever minimal, despite artificial intelligence devices. Blueprints
for space habitations on the Moon and Mars are being prepared. In this
scenario, where outer space and celestial bodies may soon be inhabited
by multi-nationality, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural groupings of
tourists, workers, and residents, given cramped and not so comfortable
or private living spaces, attitudinal disparities and conflicting
beliefs, differences, disputes, conflicts, and crimes are sure to
raise their head. Economic activity and business culture may usher in
crimes of competition and spying on intellectual property. Space
crimes through technologies like cyber, lasers, etc., may also
permeate the space domain for ill-intentioned abuses. The criminals
may be individuals or collective groups or incognito terrorists. The
book also discusses crimes and near-crimes that have already occurred
in space but have been ignored or condoned. Absence of sovereignty on
celestial bodies coupled with crimes in space or on celestial bodies,
presents problems of jurisdiction, extradition, and other legal
procedures. The dilemma of multi-national judicial systems, legal
codes and norms of social justice need to be resolved by a specialized
treaty reconciling major bends in the existing system vis-à-vis the
nature of space crimes. Limitations in handling such crimes by the
existing judicial system under established doctrines of international
law by International Court of Justice or International Criminal Court,
is highlighted in the book. It has strong take-aways for research
scholars, law fraternity, diplomatic corps, judicial administration,
policy-makers and the political class, enabling them to pro-actively
initiate action for suitable answers.
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Perspectives from Law and Justice
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ISBN
9789819932658
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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