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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 M/T “Heroic Idun” (No. 2) Case (Marshall Islands/Equatorial Guinea)

By Order of 16 November 2023, the President of the Special Chamber, Judge Albert Hoffmann, has extended the… Read more

Tribunal reconstitutes its chambers

On 4 October 2023, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea reconstituted its chambers during its… Read more

Judge Heidar elected as President of the Tribunal and Judge Chadha as Vice-President

Judge Heidar (Iceland) was elected today by the members of the Tribunal as President and Judge Chadha (India)… Read more

Swearing-in Ceremony

At a public ceremony held this morning, Ms Frida María Armas Pfirter (Argentina), Mr Hidehisa Horinouchi… Read more

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)

The public hearing concluded on 25 September 2023. The Tribunal will now deliberate on the case. Read more

ITLOS Workshop for Legal Advisers (sponsored by the Republic of Korea)

Judge Albert Hoffmann, President of the Tribunal, opened the second ITLOS Workshop for Legal Advisers… Read more