Addressing Blue Crimes: UNOC3 Side Event Aligns with Forthcoming Vernon Press Title

Join us for a virtual side event on June 6, 2025, exploring blue crimes and ocean justice, co-hosted by the Common Good Foundation.

As the world prepares for the third UN Oceans Conference (UNOC3), the Common Good Foundation, Inc. will host a pivotal virtual side event—“Addressing Blue Crimes and Developing SDG 14”—on June 6, 2025 at 7 AM ET. This event tackles the often-overlooked but increasingly urgent issue of blue crimes—violations of environmental and human rights that occur at sea.

Register here: Zoom registration link

Blue Crimes and International Ocean Governance

The event brings together legal and environmental experts to discuss complex maritime threats such as piracy, climate change, and deep-sea mining, all under the lens of international criminal law. Speakers will explore the necessity of embedding blue crime considerations into global ocean governance, reflecting the objectives of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14)—the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas, and marine resources.

Featured Speakers:

• Dr. Zoi Aliozi – Founder/CEO, ZA Consultancy; EU Climate Pact Ambassador

• Dr. Mark Chadwick – Principal Lecturer, Nottingham Law School

• Regina M. Paulose – Executive Director, The Common Good Foundation

This side event is also part of The Common Good Foundation’s 2025 Ocean Conference Voluntary Commitment, titled Promoting Safe Seas for All, advocating for inclusive, rights-based ocean governance frameworks.

Bridging Theory and Practice: Blue Crimes and International Criminal Law

This timely conversation coincides with the upcoming release of Regina M. Paulose’s new book, Blue Crimes and International Criminal Law, published by Vernon Press. The book provides a pioneering legal analysis of ocean-based crimes and calls for the international legal system to expand protections for marine environments and the life that depends on them.

Paulose’s work deepens the discourse on how the law can evolve to meet the challenges of maritime criminality in the 21st century, aligning perfectly with the themes of the UNOC3 side event.

Title Blue Crimes and International Criminal Law [Hardback]
Edition 1st
ISBN 979-8-8819-0240-7
Published in July 2025