Establishing the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Article Abstract:

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea establishing the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), a 21-member elected body, and the Sea-Bed Disputes Chamber. The ITLOS dispute settlement procedures have been the source of controversy. As of Apr 1995, only five countries had chosen ITLOS as their preferred dispute resolution procedure, with most nations instead opting for arbitration or International Court proceedings.

International aspects, Maritime law, international

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Forum Prorogatum and the advisory proceedings of the International Court

Article Abstract:

Forum prorogatum is a doctrine stating that a court's jurisdiction may be extended by agreement of the parties to a proceeding. The author examines the International Court of Justice's usage of the doctrine in giving advisory opinions.

Analysis, Jurisdiction (International law), Advisory opinions

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Controlling interlocutory aspects of proceedings in the International Court of Justice

Article Abstract:

The author examines the International Court of Justice's practices regarding interlocutory proceedings and the court's need for procedural reform.

Interlocutory decisions

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