51³Ô¹Ï

25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION
ON THE LAW OF THE SEA

1982-2007

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Information on the events

DOALOS/UNITAR briefing on developments in ocean affairs and the law of the sea
(17 October 2007)

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK:

Meeting of States Parties (pdf)

Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (pdf)

Other organizations (pdf)

General Assembly / Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (pdf)

SELECTED SUBSTANTIVE TOPICS:

Conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity  (pdf)

Sustainable fisheries (pdf)

Maritime security and safety (pdf)


Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea and the 51³Ô¹Ï University

Forum: 25 years since the adoption of the Convention - Reflecting on the past and the way forward
17 October 2007

Abstracts by Dr. Hasjim Djalal and Prof Myron Nordquist (pdf)