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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 President, taking into account the agreement of the Parties, extends the time limit for the filing of the… Read more
The President, taking into account the agreement of the Parties, extends the time limit for the filing of the… Read more

Judge Tomas Heidar, President of the Tribunal, addressed the 80th session of the United General Assembly… Read more

The Tribunal's second newsletter for 2025 is now available. Read more

The President, taking into account the agreement of the Parties, extends the time limit for the filing of the… Read more