Seabed Chamber

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The Seabed Chamber is a specialized judicial body within the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea that handles disputes related to activities on the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction.

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf chamber of an international court
judicial body
advisoryOpinionExample Responsibilities and obligations of States sponsoring persons and entities with respect to activities in the Area (2011) NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Seabed Disputes Chamber NERFINISHED
areaDefinedAs seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond the limits of national jurisdiction
canFormSpecialChambers true
canIssue advisory opinions
judgments
disputeSettlementMethod binding decisions
ensures compliance with rules governing activities in the Area
protection of the marine environment in the Area through dispute settlement
establishedBy States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED
establishedUnder Article 186 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
governingLaw Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Part XI NERFINISHED
hasCompetence advisory opinions on legal questions arising within the scope of the activities of the International Seabed Authority
disputes between parties to a contract for activities in the Area
disputes between states parties and contractors
disputes between states parties concerning activities in the Area
disputes between the International Seabed Authority and contractors
disputes between the International Seabed Authority and states parties
hearsCasesFrom International Seabed Authority NERFINISHED
States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED
contractors engaged in activities in the Area
judgesElectedBy members of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
jurisdictionOver activities on the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction
disputes relating to activities in the Area
languageOfProceedings English
French
legalBasis Annex VI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED
locatedIn Germany
Hamburg NERFINISHED
mandateFocus common heritage of mankind principle in relation to the Area
numberOfJudges 11
parentOrganization International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED
partOf International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED
primaryFunction settlement of disputes relating to activities in the Area
relationshipWith International Seabed Authority NERFINISHED
subjectMatter deep seabed mining
environmental protection of the marine environment in the Area
exploitation of mineral resources in the Area
exploration of mineral resources in the Area
responsibility and liability for activities in the Area
subjectTo Statute of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED
termLengthOfJudges 9 years

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Seabed Disputes Chamber shortName Seabed Chamber