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International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
Also Known As ITLOS
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The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to adjudicate disputes over the Convention's interpretation and application, including maritime boundary delimitation, navigation, fisheries and marine resource management, and protection of the marine environment. Seated in Hamburg, Germany, it is one of four dispute-settlement forums the Convention makes available to states parties, alongside the International Court of Justice and ad hoc arbitral tribunals.
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Founding Year Founded Date Jurisdiction ScopeAny dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, submitted by states parties and, in certain circumstances, other entities. 3 Cross-Tradition Connections
Sources
1. Timeline, Official Website (ITLOS)
International Tribunal for the Law of the SeaTimeline: 1 October 1996Quote, Timeline: 1 October 1996
The Judges convene in Hamburg for their first meeting
2. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead sectionQuote, Lead section
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is an intergovernmental organization created by the mandate of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. It was established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, signed at Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10, 1982.
2. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (Wikipedia)
WikipediaAssociated With: International Court of Justice, Dispute Resolution Mechanisms sectionView the Source 3. The Tribunal, Official Website (ITLOS)
International Tribunal for the Law of the SeaThe Tribunal sectionQuote, The Tribunal section
The Tribunal has jurisdiction over any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention
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