A research organization is denouncing attempts by what it described as “antagonistic states” to disrespect and downplay the 2016 arbitral ruling that favored the Philippines’ stand in the South China Sea row. | charieabarcaINQ
“The Institute denounces all attempts by antagonistic and coercive states to thwart efforts to uphold and reinforce the 2016 arbitral ruling that underscores the victory of the Philippines and the peaceful resolution of disputes,” he said in a statement.
The PCA ruling invalidated China’s sweeping nine-dash line claim over the South China Sea which encompasses the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone and continental shelf or territorial waters. Ever since, Beijing’s maritime assets have been swarming near atolls and shoals within the Philippines’ EEZ and showing aggression in contested areas of the South China Sea.
“Rooted in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the award demonstrates the rule of law as a great equalizer among states. It represents shared democratic values, particularly mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial rights. Since 2016, the Philippines’ victory has been unanimously lauded, recognized, and supported by states that espouse adherence to the fundamental value of the rule of law,” he explained.
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