Topic 7: Schematic Overview of National Regulatory Frameworks for Space Activities / National Regulatory Overview
The schematic overview of national regulatory frameworks was developed from 2009 to 2013 through the work of the Working Group on National Legislation Relevant to the Peaceful Exploration and Use of Outer Space, on the basis of national legal instruments, and with information and updates provided by Member States.
At its fifty-second session, in 2013, the Legal Subcommittee recognized the necessity of maintaining a regular exchange of information pertaining to national space-related regulatory frameworks and encouraged member States to continue to submit to the Secretariat texts of their national space laws and regulations, as well as to provide updates and inputs to the schematic overview of national regulatory frameworks for space activities (see A/AC. 105/1045, para. 92). The schematic overview national regulatory frameworks for space activities will be continuously developed by the Secretariat on the basis of future updates and inputs from Member States under this Working Group.
The documents contain a summary of the schematic overview of national regulatory frameworks for space activities produced by the Secretariat and presents a comprehensive overview of varied national legal approaches.
At the sixty-fourth session of the Legal Subcommittee, in 2025, the Working Group agreed to suspend the development of the schematic overview of national regulatory frameworks for space activities, on the understanding that the Working Group could revisit it and that the information on national regulatory frameworks would be updated in the database maintained by the Office for Outer Space Affairs ( ASTRO, National Space Law Database).
Related Documents
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| 2025 | A/AC.105/C.2/2025/CRP.6 | Schematic Overview of National Regulatory Frameworks for Space Activities | English |
| 2024 | A/AC.105/C.2/2024/CRP.10 | Schematic Overview of National Regulatory Frameworks for Space Activities | English |
| 2023 | A/AC.105/C.2/2023/CRP.28 | Schematic Overview of National Regulatory Frameworks for Space Activities | English |
| 2022 | A/AC.105/C.2/2022/CRP.9 | Schematic Overview of National Regulatory Frameworks for Space Activities | English |
| 2014 | A/AC.105/C.2/2014/CRP.5 | Schematic Overview of National Regulatory Frameworks for Space Activities | English |
| 2012 | A/AC.105/C.2/2012/CRP.8 | Schematic Overview of National Regulatory Frameworks for Space Activities | English |
| 2012 | A/AC.105/C.2/2012/CRP.8/Add.1 | Schematic Overview of National Regulatory Frameworks for Space Activities Addendum | English |
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Topic 1: Exchange of views on the Implementation of Article XI of the Outer Space Treaty -
Topic 2: Recommendations Concerning the Submission of Registration Information on Space Object Forming Part of a Satellite Constellation
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Topic 3: Guidance Document on the Legal Framework for Space Activities
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Topic 4: Responses to the Set of Questions provided by the Chair of the Working Group on the Status and Application of the Five United Nations Treaties on Outer Space -
Topic 5: Responses to the Questionnaire on the Application of International Law to Small-Satellite Activities
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Topic 6: Status of International Agreements Relating to Activities in Outer Space