International Agreement

According to the definition provided by the International Law Commission (ILC), a treaty is any agreement that is formulated in written form, which may consist of a single instrument or multiple separate instruments, made by two or more states or other subjects of international law, and governed by international law, regardless of the terminology used. […]

UNCLOS 1982 and Its Provisions for Global Maritime Governance

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), adopted by UN member states in 1982, serves as the comprehensive legal framework governing the rights and obligations of States concerning the use of oceans, exclusive economic zones (EEZs), claims to marine resources, and the preservation of the marine environment. UNCLOS comprises 17 parts addressing […]