International Seabed Authority
E14496
The International Seabed Authority is an intergovernmental organization that regulates mineral-related activities and environmental protection in the international seabed area beyond national jurisdiction.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations-related organization
→
intergovernmental organization → international organization → |
| cameIntoExistence | 16 November 1994 → |
| cooperatesWith |
Convention on Biological Diversity bodies
→
International Maritime Organization → |
| definesAreaAs | seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction → |
| describedAs | autonomous international organization under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea → |
| established | 1994 → |
| foundedBy | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea → |
| fullName | International Seabed Authority self-link → |
| governs | mineral resources of the Area → |
| hasFunction |
adopt rules, regulations and procedures for prospecting, exploration and exploitation in the Area
→
designate areas of particular environmental interest in the Area → develop environmental management plans for areas under its jurisdiction → enter into contracts for exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the Area → monitor compliance with its regulations by contractors and States Parties → |
| hasOrgan |
Assembly of the International Seabed Authority
→
Council of the International Seabed Authority → Finance Committee → Legal and Technical Commission → Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority → |
| hasStatus | intergovernmental organization with international legal personality → |
| headOfOrganization | Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority → |
| headquartersLocation |
Kingston
→
surface form:
Kingston, Jamaica
|
| legalBasis |
1994 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 → |
| locatedInTimeZone | UTC−05:00 → |
| mandate |
ensure effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of activities in the Area
→
organize and control activities in the Area for the benefit of mankind as a whole → regulate mineral-related activities in the international seabed Area → |
| membershipType | open to all States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea → |
| officialLanguage |
Arabic
→
Chinese → English → French → Russian → Spanish → |
| oversees | deep seabed mining in the Area → |
| parentOrganization | United Nations → |
| primaryLanguage | English → |
| regionServed |
Area beyond national jurisdiction
→
international waters → |
| sector |
environmental protection
→
mineral resource management → ocean governance → |
| shortName | ISA → |
| subjectOf |
1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
→
surface form:
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
|
| website | https://www.isa.org.jm/ → |
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
→
employer
→
International Seabed Authority
→
subject surface form:
Finance Committee (International Seabed Authority)
1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
→
linkedTo
→
International Seabed Authority
→
subject surface form:
Finance Committee (International Seabed Authority)
1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
→
relatesTo
→
International Seabed Authority
→