Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries Case(United Kingdom v. Norway

Описание: Who gets to draw the lines on the ocean? 🌊
The Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries Case (UK v. Norway) is one of the most dramatic legal battles in international law — a 70-year feud over fish that literally redrew the map of the world.
In this episode, “Case of the Jagged Coastline”, we explore how Norway’s chaotic, island-dotted coast — the skjaergaard — forced the International Court of Justice to rethink how maritime borders should be drawn. The ruling didn’t just settle a dispute; it reshaped the rules of the sea for every nation.
What you’ll learn in this video:
🌍 Why Norway’s bizarre coastline was “the main character” of the story.
⚖️ How Britain pushed for rigid global rules (like the 10-mile rule) — and why Norway said “no way.”
🐟 How a clash over fishing rights escalated into a global legal drama at the ICJ.
📜 How the Court’s 1951 decision recognized straight baselines as legal, a principle now written into Article 7 of UNCLOS.
🔑 Key concepts in international law explained simply:
Customary international law — law built from consistent practice.
Persistent objector rule — how a state can resist a new rule by objecting early and consistently.
🌐 Why this case still matters: balancing universal rules with unique geography in today’s international law.
Why watch:
This is more than a fisheries dispute — it’s a master class in how international law evolves. From fjords to fishing boats, from custom to courtrooms, this case shows how local realities can shape global law.
People also ask (and we answer them):
What is the Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries Case?
What did the ICJ decide in 1951?
What is the persistent objector rule in international law?
How did this case influence the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)?
Can countries still draw straight baselines today?
Chapters :
00:00 Intro — A coastline like no other
00:40 The skjaergaard explained
01:40 Britain’s return with steam trawlers
02:50 Norway’s 1935 straight baseline decree
04:00 The UK vs Norway at the ICJ
05:40 The ICJ verdict — Norway wins
06:40 Lasting impact & legacy in international law
Source: International Court of Justice, Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries Case (UK v. Norway, 1951).
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