ANTARKTİKA KITASINDAKİ HUKUKİ REJİM VE TÜRKİYE’NİN KITADAKİ VARLIĞI

Güney Kutbunda yer alan ve buzullarla kaplı olan Antarktika, Dünyanın en büyük beşinci kıtasıdır. Antarktika’da hiçbir devletin egemenliği bulunmamaktadır. Antarktika’nın insanlığın ortak mirası olduğu kabul edilmiştir ve bu durum Antarktika ile ilgili olarak yapılan uluslararası antlaşmalarda da teyit edilmiştir. 1959 Antarktika Antlaşması ve devamında yapılan antlaşmalar, Antarktika Antlaşmalar Sistemini oluşturmaktadır. Antarktika Antlaşmalar Sistemi ile Antarktika’nın hukuki durumu korunmuş ve Kıtadan yalnızca barışçıl amaçlarla yararlanılması gerektiği vurgulanmıştır. Antarktika’da sadece bilimsel araştırmalar yapılabilmekte, bunun dışındaki hiçbir faaliyete izin verilmemektedir. Ayrıca antlaşmalarda Antarktika’nın ekosistemini ve barındırdığı canlı kaynaklarını korumak için gerekli olan önlemler de yer almaktadır. Çalışmada Antarktika’daki mevcut hukuki rejimden bahsedilmiş ve Türkiye’nin Antarktika politikası hakkında bilgi verilmiştir

ANTARCTICA’S LEGAL REGIME AND TURKEY’S PRESENCE IN THE CONTINENT

Antarctica, located on South Pole and covered in glaciers, is the fi fth largest continent in the World. There is no sovereignty of state in Antarctica. It’s accepted that Antarctica is common heritage of mankind and this situation is confi rmed with international treaties regarding Antarctica. 1959 Antarctic Treaty and following treaties constitute Antarctic Treaty System. Antarctic Treaty System protects Antarctica’s legal status and emphasizes that states must benefi t from Antarctica only for peaceful purposes. Solely scientifi c research is feasible in Antarctica and no other activities are allowed. Besides, necessary measures to protect Antarctica’s ecosystem and Antarctic marine life mentioned in these treaties. In this essay, it is informed about Antarctica’s current legal status and Antarctic policy of Turkey.

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