Request for an Advisory Opinion submitted by the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (Request for Advisory Opinion submitted to the Tribunal)

Institution of Proceedings

• Request for an Advisory Opinion of 12 December 2022
• Decision of the third meeting of the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law, 26 August 2022
• Certificate of Registration
• Agreement for the establishment of the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law 
• Accession: Niue
• Accession: Palau
• Accession: St Lucia
• Accession: Vanuatu
• Dossier ​​

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Order

• Order of 16 December 2022
• Order of 15 February 2023

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Press Releases

• ITLOS/Press 327: The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea receives a request for an advisory opinion from the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law
• ITLOS/Press 328: The Tribunal invites States Parties to the Convention, the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law and other Intergovernmental Organizations to present written statements by 16 May 2023
• ITLOS/Press 330: Request for an advisory opinion submitted by the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (Request for advisory opinion submitted to the Tribunal) - Time-limit for the submission of written statements extended to 16 June 2023