For example if you were killed out there who would issue the death certificate?
2006-09-28 04:11:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Good question!
My understanding is that Antarctica has no human population (apart from a few science colonies) and no government. I believe there is an international treaty basically stating that it is no one's territory. (I think there's another one like that, regarding the moon!)
I guess any "legal" matters would be treated as if they occurred on a ship at sea - covered by the laws of the country owning the facility.
Just a guess. Wikipedia must know for sure. :)
2006-09-28 04:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Under principals of international law, a country can assert extraterritorial jurisdiction under certain circumstances. Most cases on this subject involve ships that are in international waters. For example, if a citizen of the USA was killed in international waters while sailing on a US registered boat, the US could assert jurisdiction.
Universal jurisdiction is one extension of this concept. See, e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_jurisdiction
If there was a murder in Antarctica, the citizenship of the person killed could be used as a basis by that person's country to assert jurisdiction to prosecute.
As stated by other answers, Antarctica is not claimed by any country and its legal status is governed by international treaty. Some companies, however, have issued "money" for Antarctica but it is not official money and is more of a novelty.
2006-09-28 04:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by locosurfer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No -
All the countries have signed a treaty that says that nobody is allowed to own Antarctica.
The only people who are there are scientific researchers and adventurers. There are several research bases across Antarctica.
I guess if you were killed out there your body would be shipped to the nearest country for the post-mortem and death certificate.
2006-09-28 04:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by BadShopper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the United Nations are the goverment & legal system
2006-09-28 04:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by Joolz of Salopia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your own country would i guess, if anyone found your body. nobody lives in antarctica permanently...no humans at least. so no they dont have a government. so i guess you're still under the jurisdiction of your home country....i think....
2006-09-28 04:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Argentina is the only country that his national territory in Antarctica -- all other countries have bases.
2006-09-28 11:37:08 · answer #6 · answered by karlrogers2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/antarctica.html
Due to a 1959 Treaty, it is supposed to be international territory, and a person is responsible to the government of his own country, and visa versa.
2006-09-28 04:22:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What use would that be when no one lives there?
2006-09-28 04:14:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if someone killed you would they be convicted of murder if it was on antartica. I think not unless the penguins have some type of little police...
HMMMMMM thanks for the idea
2006-09-28 04:13:49 · answer #9 · answered by Grin Reeper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's run by a penguins committee
2006-09-28 04:19:47 · answer #10 · answered by Sonny Walkman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋