Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention)
Context: The Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) sets the investigation standards followed by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau for the Air India Boeing 787 crash, mandating a preliminary report within 30 days and control over information released by the state of occurrence.
Important Pointers:
Chicago Convention: The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, established the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
UN Specialized Agency: ICAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations tasked with coordinating international air travel.
Rules Established: The Convention sets rules for airspace, aircraft registration, safety, security, sustainability, and taxation.
Rights of Signatories: It outlines the rights and obligations of signatory states concerning international air travel.
Signing Date: The Convention was signed on December 7, 1944, in Chicago by 52 countries.
Effective Date: It came into effect on April 4, 1947, which is also when ICAO was officially established.
State Parties: 193 states were parties to the Convention, including all UN member states except Liechtenstein.