Ong Argo Victoria
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The South China Sea International Disputes with the ASEAN Area (in International Maritime Law) Aaron Leonardo Borte; Ong Argo Victoria
International Journal of Law Reconstruction Vol 7, No 1 (2023): International Journal of Law Reconstruction
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26532/ijlr.v7i1.31914

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In history, the sea has been shown to have had various functions, including as a source of food for mankind, as a trade highway, as a means of conquest, as a place for battles, as a place for fun and recreation, and as a means of unifying or separating nations. nation. As one of the regions with a high degree of heterogeneity, the Asia Pacific region is often considered a region that is very vulnerable to conflict on the basis of a fragile regional balance. The purpose of this study is to find out that one of the territorial conflicts in the Asia Pacific is the South China Sea conflict which involves several countries including China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam. This research uses a normative approach in accordance with international maritime regulations, especially UNCLOS and the UN Arbitration Council. The results of this study indicate that she said the South China Sea entered a new chapter by submitting a dispute over the issue of territorial claims to the Arbitration Court in The Hague, Netherlands. The Philippines in January 2013 has officially brought the territorial dispute in the South China Sea to the international arbitration body. Political disputes have been stopped and entered a new phase, namely legal settlement. The issue that arises is whether legal settlement can be the key answer to this territorial dispute, then whether legal settlement can create justice for the disputing countries. Furthermore, whether a legal settlement can dampen and create stability and security in the region. It may be very far if a legal settlement can fulfill some of the questions above.
THE SOCIETAL AND LEGAL MISSING LINK IN PROTECTING A GIRL CHILD AGAINST ABUSE BEFORE AND AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA Paul Atagamen Aidonojie; Ong Argo Victoria
Jurnal Hukum Vol 38, No 1 (2022): Jurnal Hukum
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26532/jh.v38i1.18412

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It is a truism that several legal frameworks emphasize the right of a girl child in Nigeria. However, despite these legal frameworks that tend to recognize the rights and protection of the girl child, it has been observed that, before and during Covid-19 in Nigeria, there has been an increase of abuse of the girl child. The abuse of a girl child results from the Nigerian societal norms and legal framework missing link that downplay the protection of the girl child. It is concerning the above that this study adopts a hybrid research method, which includes a doctrinal and non-doctrinal approach in ascertaining the Nigerian societal norms and legal missing link concerning the protection of a girl child. Therefore, the study employs an online questionnaire survey sent to 322 respondents (randomly selected) who live in Nigeria to ascertain their view concerning the Nigerian societal norms and legal framework missing link concerning the protection of a girl child before and during the Covid-19. Therefore, the study found that, though there is a sufficient legal framework that provides for the protection of a girl child in Nigeria, the abuse of a girl child is on the increase. Therefore, it was concluded and recommended that for there to be effective care and protection of a girl child. There is a need for effective implementation of the relevant legal framework and eradication of all forms of legal technicalities that obstruct the cause of justice against the protection of a girl child. Furthermore, Government must re-orient most Nigerian society that places less emphasis on the rights of a girl child.Â