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.
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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