Law of the Sea and Maritime Boundaries

Addressing the Law of the Sea Challenges of Sea-Level Rise

The Society's 114th Annual Meeting—and first Virtual Annual Meeting—took place June 25–26, 2020. The 2020 Annual Meeting theme, "The Promise of International Law," was an opportunity to reflect on the successes and failures of international law, while reaffirming our commitment to achieving its promise of a more just and peaceful world.
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International Law in Brief

ITLOS Elects Seven Members

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Justine N. Stefanelli

Seven members have been elected to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) by the states parties to the U.N.

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International Law in Brief

Australia Rejects China’s Claims in South China Sea

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Emma Schoenberger

On July 23, 2020, Australia submitted a letter to th

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International Law in Brief

U.S. Announces Position on South China Sea Maritime Claims

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli
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International Law in Brief

PCA Releases Award in Enrica Lexie Incident Case

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger
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International Law in Brief

ITLOS Publishes 2019 Report

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has published its 2019 Annual Report.

The Snow Crab Dispute in Svalbard

The Spitsbergen (Svalbard) archipelago, located over 400 miles East of northern Greenland in the Arctic Ocean, was terra nullius until a 1920 treaty (Svalbard Treaty) recognized the "full and absolute sovereignty of Norway" over this territory.[1] Snow crabs settled in the region some two decades ago and have since become abundant in these waters.

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24
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4
Author: 
Hélène De Pooter
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International Law in Brief

UNCLOS Tribunal Awards Reparations in Malta v. São Tomé and Principe Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 18, 2019, the UNCLOS Article VII Tribunal ordered São Tomé to pay compensation to Malta in the (approximate) amount of 13,051,507.61 USD (not counting post-award interest) in the

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International Law in Brief

ITLOS Issued Provisional Measures Order Regarding Motor Tanker Flying Swiss Flag Seized by Nigeria (July 6, 2019)

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Erin K. Lovall

On July 6, 2019, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issued a