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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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The Tribunal amends its Guidelines concerning the Preparation and Presentation of Cases Read more
Solemn declaration to be made by Judges ad hoc on 1 October 2025 at 11 a.m. Read more

President Tomas Heidar welcomed Mr Aldino Manuel dos Santos de Campos, Chair of the Commission on the Limits… Read more

The fourth ITLOS Workshop for Legal Advisers (sponsored by the Republic of Korea) was opened on 7 September… Read more

Judge Tomas Heidar, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, today addressed the… Read more
The Tribunal's first newsletter for 2025 is now available. Read more