Justice Carpio advocates for diplomatic resolution to West Philippine Sea disputes
Duterte’s Query on West Philippine Sea Sparks Debate
Justice Carpio explains the UNCLOS opt-out provision allowing states to limit compulsory dispute settlement procedures in certain cases, and why this does not preclude legal accountability under the Convention’s dispute resolution framework.
Justice Carpio debunks additional historical and legal arguments China has used to support its South China Sea claims—showing that declarations like Cairo and Potsdam, and the San Francisco Peace Treaty, do not award the Spratlys or Paracels to China, and that analogies to the Monroe Doctrine are specious.
“Protecting the West Philippine Sea: A Historic Task for Filipino Lawyers” — a 09 June 2019 address by Justice Antonio T. Carpio calling on the Philippine legal profession to uphold national sovereignty, maritime rights under UNCLOS, and the rule of law amid escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
“Never Give Up Honor, Sovereignty and Sovereign Rights” — a 22 August 2017 address by Justice Antonio T. Carpio invoking the duty of Filipinos to defend national honor and uphold maritime sovereignty and sovereign rights under international law, especially in the face of external maritime claims.
Remarks by Justice Antonio T. Carpio (04 May 2017) on the launching of his e‑book — a comprehensive collation of lectures and speeches explaining the West Philippine Sea dispute, aimed at educating Filipinos about maritime sovereignty, historic rights, and international law.
Explore Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s 2015 presentation on historical facts and lies in the West Philippine Sea, exposing China’s 9-dashed line claim and highlighting UNCLOS-based maritime rights and Philippine historical presence. Lecture delivered in four (4) venues.