Legal Ramifications of Space Colonization: Jurisdiction, Rights, and Governance

Authors

  • Tanyiati Bernitaf Policy Data Based Management Researcher, World Agroforestry (ICRAF).
  • Gurpraeti kauh Assistant professor, deptt of commerce and management, Sri guru granth sahib world university. India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61963/jkt.v2i1.68

Keywords:

Space Governance, Jurisdictional Challenges, Extraterrestrial Settlements

Abstract

The criminal, moral, and regulatory structures that manage human behaviour and relations past Earth's borders are together known as space governance. The gift summary delves into the diverse sides of area governance, encompassing troubles related to jurisdiction, human rights, governance structures for extraterrestrial groups, and the dynamic field of area law and coverage. It makes its way through case research and examples, illuminating joint efforts, commercial enterprise endeavours, and the demanding situations associated with area aid utilization. The research emphasizes how essential it's miles for global collaboration, bendy criminal frameworks, and moral issues to form sustainable and accountable area exploration and colonization.

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Published

2022-12-30

How to Cite

Bernitaf, T., & kauh , G. . (2022). Legal Ramifications of Space Colonization: Jurisdiction, Rights, and Governance. Journal of Judikaltura, 2(1), 12–18. https://doi.org/10.61963/jkt.v2i1.68