Piracy as a Crime in the High Seas of Europe
This work is the third chapter of an investigation that deals with the subject of piracy from the legal perspective, The European nations of (Spain, France, Portugal, England and the Netherlands) saw the emergence of the golden age of piracy in the seventeenth century (1620-1795), since it was the a...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2019 |
| País: | México |
| Institución: | Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla |
| Repositorio: | Repositorio Institucional de Acceso Abierto RIAA-BUAP |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorioinstitucional.buap.mx:20.500.12371/4337 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://www.apps.buap.mx/ojs3/index.php/dike/article/view/671 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12371/4337 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | pirate, europe, penal code, ship, violence Derecho Penal Pirata, Europa, nave, violencia. |
| Sumario: | This work is the third chapter of an investigation that deals with the subject of piracy from the legal perspective, The European nations of (Spain, France, Portugal, England and the Netherlands) saw the emergence of the golden age of piracy in the seventeenth century (1620-1795), since it was the attacks in this period that prompted the prevailing perspectives up to date; therefore, a brief historical review of the most important pirates of each country will be undertaken, in order to know the characteristics of those who coined the golden age of piracy and the reason for the harshness of the laws of that time. Subsequently, all the criminal codes of the countries on appointment that historically have typified this crime from that time to the present time will be analyzed, since the laws of yesteryear have not been updated and are currently in used. In the contemporary context, piracy laws are in effect in European international treaties, especially because of the Somali pirates who pillage on ships that provide trade throughout Europe and across the Gulf of Aden. The current legal figures are in tune with the ancient figures of the Roman Empire, since then the laws poke of the importance of pirate attacks, considering Piracy as enemy of all humanity. Piracy does not deserve consideration by any nation. This position has been taken up again by the European community when it is necessary to repel the attacks of the Somali pirates by means of warships that do not sail under the same flag, however do protect the same interests, that is to say, The ship patrolling acts as an organ that validly represents the world community in this matter, since pirates are considered hostis humanis generis". It is important to mention that the vastness of both bibliographic and legislative information permeates a great problem, especially when choosing the most appropriate one. |
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