IMO Legal Committee

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The IMO Legal Committee is a principal body of the International Maritime Organization responsible for developing and maintaining international maritime law, including conventions on liability, compensation, and legal issues related to shipping.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal committee
principal organ of an international organization
field international maritime law
liability and compensation law
marine environmental law
maritime safety law
private international law
public international law
shipping law
function consider legal questions referred by the IMO Council and Assembly
develop guidelines and recommendations on legal implementation issues
develop international maritime legal instruments
prepare draft conventions and protocols on maritime legal matters
promote uniform and effective implementation of IMO legal instruments
provide a forum for States to discuss maritime legal issues
review and update existing IMO legal conventions
hasMembership IMO Member States
hasObserver intergovernmental organizations
non-governmental organizations
headquartersCountry United Kingdom
headquartersLocation London, England
surface form: London
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalBasis Convention on the International Maritime Organization
meetsAt IMO Headquarters, London
parentOrganization United Nations system
partOf International Maritime Organization
reportsTo IMO Assembly
IMO Council
scope development of international rules and conventions on maritime legal matters
implementation and interpretation of IMO legal instruments
legal aspects of marine environmental protection
legal aspects of maritime security and safety
legal issues related to abandoned seafarers
legal issues related to autonomous and remotely operated ships
legal issues related to bunker oil pollution damage
legal issues related to carriage of goods by sea under IMO instruments
legal issues related to compulsory insurance and financial security
legal issues related to electronic certificates and documentation
legal issues related to fair treatment of seafarers
legal issues related to fraudulent registration and use of ships
legal issues related to hazardous and noxious substances by sea
legal issues related to limitation of liability for maritime claims
legal issues related to passenger claims
legal issues related to piracy and armed robbery at sea
legal issues related to places of refuge for ships in distress
legal issues related to ship-source oil pollution
legal issues related to shipping and marine pollution
legal issues related to wreck removal
liability and compensation for maritime claims
shortName LEG

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Legal Committee shortName IMO Legal Committee
subject surface form: Legal Committee (International Maritime Organization)