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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.

On 2 October 2026, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea reconstituted its chambers during its… Read more
The members of the Tribunal today elected Judge Maurice K. Kamga (Cameroon) as President and Judge Frida María… Read more

Five judges were sworn in as members of the Tribunal at a public sitting held this morning. Ms Sylvia Ama… Read more

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea held a commemorative ceremony on 25 September 2026 to mark… Read more

The fifth ITLOS Workshop for Legal Advisers (sponsored by the Republic of Korea) was opened on 18 September… Read more
Judge Tomas Heidar opened the Tribunal’s Workshop focusing on the “Sustainable Use of Living Marine Resources… Read more