UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

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Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf international treaty
gptkbp:activeDuring 16 November 1994
gptkbp:addresses marine_biodiversity
marine_environmental_protection
gptkbp:bornIn 10 December 1982
gptkbp:defines exclusive economic zone
gptkbp:enactedBy over 160 countries
gptkbp:encourages sustainable use of oceans
gptkbp:established territorial sea
continental_shelf_rights
gptkbp:facilitates scientific research
gptkbp:governs marine resources
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
gptkbp:includes Part XI on the Area
dispute settlement procedures
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of ocean conservation
ocean sustainability
global ocean policy
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for fishing rights
marine spatial planning
maritime law enforcement
ocean governance
regional agreements
ocean governance frameworks
maritime cooperation
gptkbp:is_a_source_of international customary law
legal principles for oceans
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of academic research
amendments
international negotiations
international relations discussions
gptkbp:is_essential_for international maritime law
shipping industry
maritime security
coastal community rights
gptkbp:is_involved_in ocean governance initiatives
maritime boundary delimitation
gptkbp:is_linked_to sustainable development goals
gptkbp:is_recognized_for gptkb:International_Court_of_Justice
gptkbp:is_referenced_in national legislation
environmental treaties
ocean policy development
gptkbp:is_supported_by non-governmental organizations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Montego_Bay,_Jamaica
gptkbp:mandates marine_scientific_research
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:previousName UNCLOS
gptkbp:promotes freedom of navigation
gptkbp:provides dispute resolution mechanisms
gptkbp:recognizes rights of landlocked states
gptkbp:related_to fisheries management
climate change impacts on oceans
gptkbp:replacedBy four 1958 treaties
gptkbp:supports coastal state jurisdiction
gptkbp:was_a_result_of gptkb:United_Nations_Conference_on_the_Law_of_the_Sea