The 1982 Law of the Sea Convention constitutes the global legal framework for all uses of the ocean. Negotiated between 1973 and 1982, the Convention represents a major step forwards in the peaceful and sustainable use of the oceans. Read more >
The development of the Law of the Sea since 1945 has been affected by the way that technological and economic development has made it possible for states to exploit resources in the ocean and on the sea bed to an ever-increasing degree. Read more >