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As the Antarctic Treaty System matures it has become recognised as one of the most successful sets of international agreements, setting an example of peaceful cooperation for the rest of the world. As an environmental regime it is unique – an entire continent, which is essentially undisturbed, will remain protected because of the commitment ...
Jul 13, 2021 · Eren Waitzman. The Antarctic Treaty is a framework for peaceful coexistence and scientific cooperation in the continent. It was ratified in 1961 by the 12 countries active in Antarctica at the time. 60 years since its ratification, the number of parties to the Antarctic Treaty has increased. However, the challenges facing the continent have ...
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Sep 5, 2021 · Participation in the Antarctic Treaty and its main decision-making body – the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) – has been highly sensitive from the outset, in particular due to the fundamental issue of Antarctic territorial sovereignty and the ATCM’s decision-making by unanimity.
- Erik J. Molenaar
- 2021
A 2006 satellite composite image of Antarctica. The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively known as the Antarctic Treaty System ( ATS ), regulate international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earth's only continent without a native human population.
- 23 June 1961
- 1 December 1959
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Condominium
Aug 2, 2021 · The Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) has governed International Relations in the southern continent for six decades and, in political discussions, is often celebrated as a model of international cooperation through scientific research.
- Joanne Yao
- 2021
May 20, 2023 · The success of the Antarctic Treaty regime over more than 60 years provides the opportunity to assess the relationship between the maintenance of national interests and cooperation between Antarctic states. Over these six decades challenges to the Antarctic Treaty and the evolving Antarctic Treaty System have emerged.
In addition to the Antarctic Treaty System, there are several international conventions, agreements and organizations that play a role in Antarctic governance. Together, they contribute to how individual species are monitored and protected, and how certain industries and human activities are conducted and regulated in Antarctica and the ...
