International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Tribunal international du droit de la mer

• Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Annex VI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

• Rules of the Tribunal (ITLOS/8), as amended on 17 March 2009

• Amendments to the Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea as adopted by the Tribunal on 15 March 2001

• Amendments 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

• 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

• Guidelines concerning the posting of a bond or other financial security with the Registrar

• Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

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

Resolutions on the Chambers

• Resolution on the Seabed Disputes Chamber

• Resolution on the Chamber for Fisheries Disputes

• Resolution on the Chamber for Marine Environment Disputes

• Resolution on the Chamber for Maritime Delimitation Disputes

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

• Appendices to the Staff Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea 

• Instructions for the Registry 

Bibliography 

• Select Bibliography on Settlement of Disputes concerning the Law of the Sea