Mahulena Hofmann – författare

This collection analyses the regulatory aspects of harmful interference faced by those entities operating space communication and broadcasting. While technology reacts to this international phenomenon with the development of continuously improving technological systems for preventing and combating harmful interference, its international regulatory and legal framework develops at a much slower pace. Issues discussed include the increasing deterioration of signals from broadcasting and communication satellites, including cases of intentional interference known as `jamming’; the human rights balance between freedom of expression and protection from hate speech; the efficacy of the current regulatory system and the legal consequences of non-compliance; the role of national authorities, and supranational bodies such as the EU and UN. The contributors include experts drawn from international and national academia, the ITU, national regulatory authorities and operators to present an international, multidimensional, and critical analysis of this complex phenomenon.

Providing a comprehensive and timely overview of the evolving landscape of space law, this Encyclopedia emphasises the importance of international collaboration in maintaining outer space as a peaceful domain.This Encyclopedia illustrates how the demise of the bipolar world order changed the paradigm of international legal developments in outer space activities, whilst the need to guarantee the security, safety, and sustainability of space remained unchanged. The rise of the private space industry necessitates new legal approaches that balance the fast pace of technological advancements with the needs of all stakeholders, including operators. This can be seen in various licensing regimes which seek to foster innovation while at the same time preserving national interests.The Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Space Law is an essential resource for students, academics, and practitioners of public international law and transport law, as well as for policymakers and stakeholders within international aerospace organizations and academies.Key Features:Over 80 entries written by leading scholars and practitioners from five continentsAddresses the complexities of space law including suborbital flights, cybersecurity, space resource utilization, and the prospect of lunar settlementsExplores the rise of private space ventures, technological advancements, and the challenges they pose to existing legal frameworks

Which dispute settlement mechanisms are available in the area of space communication? Their choice is clearly determined by the legal character of those who are parties in the dispute – States, international intergovernmental organisations, private entities or even individuals. In this study the analysis of various dispute settlement mechanisms demonstrates that not all existing mechanisms are equally capable of serving this purpose. It appears that the parties to a dispute often prefer to search for a consensus and an arbitration procedure prior to taking part in international adjudication. The cases where formalised international courts are involved in this area have been relatively rare. Space communication disputes may often be similar to investment disputes; the decisive factors of this similarity are the high costs of investment, its international character, the necessity to maintain working relationships with the opposing party of the dispute after the conclusion of the dispute, the difficult technical background to the cases, little trust in court procedures, low indemnification and the fear of non-implementation of court decisions. As a consequence, it can be expected that mediation, negotiation and arbitration, but also alternative dispute settlement mechanisms will remain the main mechanisms of dispute settlement in the area of space communication in the near future.This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's International Arbitration online service.