The cosmos has its own rules. But Canada also seems to be seeking to make its own regulations for the vast area.
A measure was recently proposed in the Canadian Parliament to make the commission of crimes illegal for astronauts of the nation on the moon or in orbit.
The measure will put astronauts within the scope of the law and ensure that laws are not broken in space.
The measure was also partially included in the Canadian government’s 2022 federal budget implementation bill. He was also introduced in parliament on April 28th.
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“A Canadian crew member who, during a space flight, has committed an act or omission outside of Canada that, if committed in Canada, would constitute a felony, shall be deemed to have committed that act or omission in Canada,” the statement said.
The same goes for crimes committed “on the surface of the moon,” the bill said.
This type of legal framework is already in place at the International Space Station (ISS).
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“The basic rule is that ‘each partner retains jurisdiction and control over the elements it registers and over the personnel in or on the space station who are its nationals. This legal regime recognizes the jurisdiction of the courts of the partner countries and allows the application of national laws in areas such as criminal matters, liability issues and the protection of intellectual property rights, “according to ESA.
This means that if an American astronaut breaks the law, he will be tried under US law, and the Russian – under the law of his country, and so on.
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