The regulation of space activities : a human rights perspective

Professor Marchisio has had a life-long reputation as a champion of the “humanity” of space and the application of international law more generally and, in homage to his work, this brief chapter references a few areas (and there are many more) 4 of overlap which require that the exploration and use of outer space be considered from a human rights perspective. This is important since our fundamental rights and freedoms can and should represent important factors in shaping the international legal regulation of outer space through both “hard” and “soft” law instruments