The individual in international law — Position of individuals in international law — Human rights and freedoms — Right of travel — Issue of passport — Discretion — Conditions precedent to issue of passport — National refused permission to leave country without passport — The law of Japan

Jurisdiction — High seas — Conception of freedom of the seas — Jurisdiction on the high seas — Right of pursuit — Geneva Convention on the High Seas, 1958, Article 23 — Hot pursuit — Characteristics of — Principle of freedom of the high seas — Foreign vessel and offender asked not to leave territorial waters — Vessel apprehended and offender arrested on leaving territorial waters — Whether freedom of the high seas violated — Freedom to travel abroad — The law of Japan