Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
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annex to a multilateral convention
constitutive instrument of an international court
founding statute
international treaty
The Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is the foundational legal instrument establishing the composition, jurisdiction, and procedures of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5514376 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Context triple: [Special Chambers, hasLegalBasisIn, Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea]
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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B.
Annex II of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Annex II of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea establishes the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf and sets out the procedures for coastal states to define and submit claims regarding the outer limits of their continental shelves.
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C.
United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea was a series of international meetings that produced the comprehensive legal framework governing the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world’s oceans, culminating in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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D.
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body that adjudicates disputes arising from the interpretation and application of international maritime law.
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E.
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is the section of the treaty that establishes the legal regime for the deep seabed and its mineral resources beyond national jurisdiction, treating them as the common heritage of mankind and setting rules for their exploration and exploitation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Target entity description: The Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is the foundational legal instrument establishing the composition, jurisdiction, and procedures of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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A.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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B.
Annex II of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Annex II of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea establishes the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf and sets out the procedures for coastal states to define and submit claims regarding the outer limits of their continental shelves.
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C.
United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea was a series of international meetings that produced the comprehensive legal framework governing the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world’s oceans, culminating in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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D.
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body that adjudicates disputes arising from the interpretation and application of international maritime law.
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E.
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is the section of the treaty that establishes the legal regime for the deep seabed and its mineral resources beyond national jurisdiction, treating them as the common heritage of mankind and setting rules for their exploration and exploitation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annex to a multilateral convention
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constitutive instrument of an international court ⓘ founding statute ⓘ international treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedAsPartOf | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 10 December 1982 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace | Montego Bay, Jamaica ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | ITLOS Statute ⓘ |
| annexNumber | Annex VI ⓘ |
| bindingOn | States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| citationForm | Annex VI, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| defines |
Seabed Disputes Chamber of ITLOS
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linked to:
Seabed Disputes Chamber
chambers of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ⓘ immunities and privileges of ITLOS judges ⓘ jurisdiction over disputes concerning the interpretation or application of UNCLOS ⓘ official languages of ITLOS ⓘ procedures for prompt release of vessels and crews ⓘ procedures for provisional measures ⓘ qualifications of ITLOS judges ⓘ rules on the presidency and vice-presidency of ITLOS ⓘ rules on the quorum and voting in ITLOS ⓘ seat of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ⓘ structure of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ⓘ terms of office of ITLOS judges ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| establishes |
composition of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
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jurisdiction of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ⓘ procedures of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| fieldOfLaw |
international institutional law
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public international law ⓘ |
| governs | internal organization of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| providesFor |
adoption of ITLOS Rules
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advisory jurisdiction of the Seabed Disputes Chamber ⓘ election of ITLOS judges by States Parties ⓘ independence of ITLOS judges ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Seabed Authority
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dispute settlement system under Part XV of UNCLOS ⓘ |
| seat |
Hamburg, Germany
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linked to:
Hamburg
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| subjectMatter |
international adjudication
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law of the sea ⓘ peaceful settlement of disputes ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Description of subject: The Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is the foundational legal instrument establishing the composition, jurisdiction, and procedures of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
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Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
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Rules of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
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relatedTo
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Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
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