MANILA, Philippines — The government should push for a built-in enforcement mechanism in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) to ensure China’s compliance with the 2016 arbitral award upholding Philippine sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio.
“The arbitral ruling is the law between parties, but unless enforced, there is no justice,” said Carpio, adding that the enforcement of the ruling that struck down Beijing’s sweeping claims over the South China Sea could be one of President Duterte’s greatest achievements.
The retired magistrate made the remarks on Thursday as he was conferred a d…
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