2017 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
2. Overview of the Existing Mechanisms of Global Space Governance
verfasst von : Ram S. Jakhu, Joseph N. Pelton
Erschienen in: Global Space Governance: An International Study
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Abstract
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The evolution of the global space governance regime, what differentiates it from other governance regimes, and whether the existing global space governance regime has succeeded or failed in serving the global public interest in outer space;
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A survey of the five existing United Nations space law treaties, their current impact, breadth, and status of ratification. What are their main features that relate to global space governance, and what deficiencies exist?
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Is the United Nations and its specialized agencies the best organization to regulate, coordinate, or standardize space activities and practices?
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What other forums exist, and how can they contribute to effectively address issues of global space governance?
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How and to what extent do existing and emerging non-binding “soft law” (e.g., resolutions, guidelines, transparency and confidence-building measures, etc.) instruments influence global space governance?
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Are there alternative or complementary mechanisms – such as standards and codes of conduct – available, and to what extent are they effective for achieving an internationally acceptable form of global governance in outer space, taking into account current and future uses of space?