Legal dimensions of common heritage of mankind in outer space

Abbasi, Bijan; Rostami, Moreza

doi:10.22099/jls.2015.3212

Legal dimensions of common heritage of mankind in outer space

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Bijan Abbasi ¹
Moreza Rostami ²

¹ Associate Professor of Tehran University

² Phd. Student at public law, Tehran University

10.22099/jls.2015.3212

Abstract

Most of lawyers have recognized five elements for common heritage of mankind in outer space. Outer space, moon and other celestial bodies couldn't be subject to possession. Also resulting interests of them should be equitably distributed among countries, so that regard developing countries activities beside interests of developing ones. The Interest of mankind as one of another elements indicate us that economic exploitation of space should be compatible with mankind interest, shouldn't impair area environment and results from space researches should be accessible for all to use, too. The materialization of this concept in outer space is subject to establishment of an international system for its management and until happening this, mentioned element has been come to pass with international cooperation in various dimensions. Fifth element - Peaceful use of outer space – that its interpretation in meaning of non-military use (opposite non-aggressive use) is more correspondents with thesis of common heritage of mankind, prepares the way for materialization of other elements.

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Main Subjects

International Law

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