Choosing Litigation to Resolve International Law Disputes in the Protection of Australia's Offshore Assets, Its Citizens and Foreign Trade. The potential benefits of this project are far-reaching, as it not only advances scholarly knowledge of the role of litigation in international dispute settlement, but is also intended to promote better governmental, legal, political, and community understanding of international dispute settlement options and to ensure that international law disputes are res ....Choosing Litigation to Resolve International Law Disputes in the Protection of Australia's Offshore Assets, Its Citizens and Foreign Trade. The potential benefits of this project are far-reaching, as it not only advances scholarly knowledge of the role of litigation in international dispute settlement, but is also intended to promote better governmental, legal, political, and community understanding of international dispute settlement options and to ensure that international law disputes are resolved for Australia's benefit. Through the development of a comprehensive and integrated framework for deciding on resort to litigation, this project will enhance Australia's relationships with neighbouring states and allies through successful use of dispute settlement techniques in relation to issues of economic, social and security importance to Australia.Read moreRead less
The Future of Oceans Governance in Polar Areas. Australia has a compelling national interest in maintaining its sovereignty and security in the Antarctic. Australian government goals include maintaining the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS); enhancing Australia's influence within the system; protecting the Antarctic environment; understanding the role of Antarctica in the global climate system; and undertaking scientific work of practical, economic and national significance. This project directly ad ....The Future of Oceans Governance in Polar Areas. Australia has a compelling national interest in maintaining its sovereignty and security in the Antarctic. Australian government goals include maintaining the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS); enhancing Australia's influence within the system; protecting the Antarctic environment; understanding the role of Antarctica in the global climate system; and undertaking scientific work of practical, economic and national significance. This project directly addresses national research priorities through analysis of oceans governance issues that centre on Australian interests. This project will also contribute to national benefit by focusing on issues central to the International Polar Year.Read moreRead less
Building Human Rights in the Region through Horizontal Transnational Networks: the Role of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions. The observance of human rights is an important element of social cohesion and stability in the countries of the region. This project undertakes an evaluation of a regional public network of national human rights institutions, the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions, and assesses the extent to which a cooperative horizontal e ....Building Human Rights in the Region through Horizontal Transnational Networks: the Role of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions. The observance of human rights is an important element of social cohesion and stability in the countries of the region. This project undertakes an evaluation of a regional public network of national human rights institutions, the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions, and assesses the extent to which a cooperative horizontal endeavour like the Forum can effectively promote and facilitate the implementation of shared international goals in the field of human rights. The research findings will contribute to improved policymaking for the promotion of the implementation of human rights and other international good governance goals in the region. Read moreRead less
Democracy at the end of the world: new perspectives on the politics and government of Antarctica. This project provides a fundamental re-interpretation of Antarctica, revisits the history of its governing arrangements, considers their twenty-firt century global significance and asks whether they can survive the mounting global pressures to 'open up' the continent to the alleged imperatives of commercial and military interests.
Judging the past in a post-Cold War world. What are the consequences of the end of the Cold War? How do we make sense of the post-war world, apportion blame, redress wrongs and find a path to the future? This project will investigate the consequences of the most important international event since the end of the Second World War in four countries on the 'front-line' of the Cold War: Spain, Indonesia, Chile and France.