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The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is an independent judicial body established by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It has jurisdiction over any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention, and over all matters specifically provided for in any other agreement which confers jurisdiction on the Tribunal. Disputes relating to the Convention may concern the delimitation of maritime zones, navigation, conservation and management of the living resources of the sea, protection and preservation of the marine environment and marine scientific research.

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By Order of 13 June 2024, the President of the Tribunal, Judge Tomas Heidar, fixed 11 and 12 July 2024 as the… Read more
Judge Tomas Heidar, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, today addressed the… Read more

Applicants should send their expression of interest by e-mail to the President of the Tribunal. Read more

Today, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea delivered its Advisory Opinion on the Request… Read more

The Tribunal's first newsletter for 2024 is now available. Read more
The advance (unedited) versions of documents are now available. Read more