9. Role, protection and return of astronauts (Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, UN)

Definition

States shall regard astronauts as envoys of mankind in outer space, and shall render to them all possible assistance in the event of accident, distress, or emergency landing on the territory of a foreign State or on the high seas. Astronauts who make such a landing shall be safely and promptly returned to the State of registry of their space vehicle.

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Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space

Sibling terms:

Preamble (Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, UN)
1. Shared benefits from space exploration (Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, UN)
2. Equal right of exploration (Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, UN)
3. Freedom from sovereignty (Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, UN)
4. International law obedience and peace and security maintenance (Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, UN)
5. International responsibility for national activities (Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, UN)
6. Cooperation and mutual assistance principle, consultation on unsafe activities (Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, UN)
7. Jurisdiction, control and ownership of the launched objects and return obligation (Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, UN)
8. International liability for damage caused by space objects (Declaration of Legal Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, UN)