Resources
Basic Texts and Documents
- Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Annex VI to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)
- Rules of the Tribunal (ITLOS/8) as adopted on 28 October 1997 and amended on 15 March 2001, 21 September 2001, 17 March 2009, 25 September 2018, 25 September 2020 and 25 March 2021
- Amendments to the Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea as adopted by the Tribunal on 15 March 2001
- Amendment to the Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea as adopted by the Tribunal on 21 September 2001
- Amendments to the Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea as adopted by the Tribunal on 17 March 2009
- Amendments to the Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea as adopted by the Tribunal on 25 September 2018
- Amendments to the Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea as adopted by the Tribunal on 25 September 2020
- Amendments to the Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea as adopted by the Tribunal on 25 March 2021
- Resolution on the Internal Judicial Practice of the Tribunal (ITLOS/10)
- Guidelines concerning the Preparation and Presentation of Cases before the Tribunal (ITLOS/9)
- Rules for the Preparation of Typed and Printed Texts Issued by the Registry on 27 September 2001
- Guidelines concerning the Posting of a Bond or Other Financial Security with the Registrar 17 March 2009
- Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Adopted on 23 May 1997
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and Related Agreements
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
- Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
- The United Nations Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
- Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction
Resolutions on the Chambers
Relationship with the United Nations
- Resolution on Observer Status for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in the General Assembly
- Agreement on Cooperation and Relationship between the United Nations and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
- Agreement extending the competence of the United Nations Appeals Tribunal to the Tribunal with respect to applications alleging non-compliance with the terms of appointment or contracts of employment of staff members of the Registry
- Agreement between the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea as to the Conditions Governing the Admission of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to Membership in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
Headquarters Agreement
- Agreement between the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on the Occupancy and Use of the Premises of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Additional Agreement in accordance with article 3 of the Headquarters Agreement)
- Agreement between the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany regarding the Headquarters of the Tribunal and Exchange of Notes
Other Documents
- Financial Regulations and Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
- Pension Scheme Regulations for Members of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
- Staff Regulations of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
- Staff Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
- Instructions for the Registry
Agreements with States
- Model Agreement: Agreement for the provision of facilities for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea / a Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to sit or otherwise exercise its functions in the Republic of Singapore in [case name]
- Model Annex: Annex to the Agreement for the provision of facilities for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea / a Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to sit or otherwise exercise its functions in Singapore in [case name]