Landmark new Advisory Opinion from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) defines obligation for countries to reduce emissions and safeguard marine ecosystems Hamburg, Germany (21 ...

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The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has found countries are obliged to protect the oceans from climate change impacts under the law of the sea. The tribunal’s 21 judges issued a ...

After years of international negotiation and diplomacy, as of January 2026, the High Seas Treaty has come into effect. It has been ratified by 61 states around the world and is intended to protect ...

Four Chinese academic institutions on Thursday jointly released a report titled Legal Critique of the South China Sea Arbitration Awards: The South China Sea Arbitration Awards Are Not International ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the ...