Piracy and Smuggling in Southeast Asia Leads to Demands for New Mechanisms

Piracy in the northern tip of the Indonesia island of Sumatra and the smuggling of goods between Hong Kong and China have led to a move for mechanisms to strengthen maritime enforcement in Southeast Asia. According to a report of the International Maritime Bureau, Southeast Asia has the most pirate-infested waters in the world. The activist role played by the International Maritime Bureau in identifying, advocating and implementing solutions to international maritime crime demonstrates the importance of international non-government organizations in the development of international criminal law…[more]