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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.

Members of the Tribunal / Membres du Tribunal

The Tribunal's first newsletter for 2024 is now available. Read more
The Tribunal will deliver its advisory opinion on the Request submitted to the Tribunal by the Commission of… Read more

The advance versions of documents are now available. Read more

The application deadline has been extended to 22 March 2024. Read more

The Tribunal's second newsletter for 2023 is now available. Read more
Judge Tomas Heidar, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, addressed the plenary of… Read more