DOALOS
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DOALOS is the United Nations office responsible for supporting the implementation and development of international law governing the oceans and seas, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| DOALOS canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1271611 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DOALOS Context triple: [United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, shortName, DOALOS]
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A.
Ehoiai
Ehoiai is an alternative title for the ancient Greek Hesiodic Catalogue of Women, a fragmentary epic poem that recounts the genealogies and heroic myths of legendary women.
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B.
Mendaña
Mendaña is the surname of the Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira, known for leading early European expeditions to the Pacific and discovering the Solomon Islands.
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C.
De Barra
De Barra is a variant form of the name Barra, typically used as a surname or family name in Irish and Scottish contexts.
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D.
Andalgalá
Andalgalá is a town in northwestern Argentina known for its mining activities and scenic location in the foothills of the Andes within Catamarca Province.
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E.
Canóvanas
Canóvanas is a municipality in northeastern Puerto Rico known for its proximity to San Juan and its blend of suburban communities with rural, mountainous landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DOALOS Target entity description: DOALOS is the United Nations office responsible for supporting the implementation and development of international law governing the oceans and seas, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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A.
Ehoiai
Ehoiai is an alternative title for the ancient Greek Hesiodic Catalogue of Women, a fragmentary epic poem that recounts the genealogies and heroic myths of legendary women.
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B.
Mendaña
Mendaña is the surname of the Spanish navigator Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira, known for leading early European expeditions to the Pacific and discovering the Solomon Islands.
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C.
De Barra
De Barra is a variant form of the name Barra, typically used as a surname or family name in Irish and Scottish contexts.
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D.
Andalgalá
Andalgalá is a town in northwestern Argentina known for its mining activities and scenic location in the foothills of the Andes within Catamarca Province.
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E.
Canóvanas
Canóvanas is a municipality in northeastern Puerto Rico known for its proximity to San Juan and its blend of suburban communities with rural, mountainous landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations office
ⓘ
international organization body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | DOALOS self-link ⓘ |
| activity |
assist States in the preparation of submissions to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
ⓘ
maintain databases and information systems on maritime zones and related matters ⓘ organize and support meetings, workshops and training activities on ocean affairs ⓘ prepare studies and reports on ocean affairs and the law of the sea for the United Nations ⓘ provide substantive servicing to the UN General Assembly on oceans and the law of the sea ⓘ support negotiations and intergovernmental conferences on ocean-related legal instruments ⓘ |
| affiliation |
United Nations General Assembly
ⓘ
United Nations system ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| field |
international environmental law
ⓘ
international maritime law ⓘ law of the sea ⓘ ocean affairs ⓘ sustainable development of oceans and seas ⓘ |
| focusArea |
capacity-building for developing States in ocean affairs
ⓘ
continental shelf and seabed ⓘ dispute settlement under the law of the sea ⓘ implementation of ocean-related provisions of the UN Charter and General Assembly resolutions ⓘ marine environmental protection ⓘ marine resources management ⓘ maritime zones and boundaries ⓘ |
| fullName |
United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
ⓘ
surface form:
Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
|
| headquartersLocation |
New York City
ⓘ
United Nations Headquarters ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
ⓘ
Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalFramework |
1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
ⓘ
surface form:
Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ 1995 Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement
other ocean-related instruments adopted under the UN ⓘ |
| mandate |
assist developing States in building capacity in ocean affairs and the law of the sea
ⓘ
promote the development of the law of the sea and ocean affairs ⓘ provide legal advice on ocean affairs and the law of the sea to UN organs and Member States ⓘ service meetings of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ service the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf ⓘ support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 on oceans and seas ⓘ support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in ocean-related areas ⓘ support the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ support the work of the International Seabed Authority and other ocean-related bodies as appropriate ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations Office of Legal Affairs ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
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surface form:
Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel
|
| website | https://www.un.org/oceans-affairs/ (or successor UN domain for DOALOS) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: DOALOS Description of subject: DOALOS is the United Nations office responsible for supporting the implementation and development of international law governing the oceans and seas, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.