UNCLOS
12 Dec 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
10 December 2012: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) held a session to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Addressing the meeting, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon noted the Convention’s contribution to international peace and security, as well as to the equitable and efficient use of ocean resources.
Ban underlined that UNCLOS is “an important tool for sustainable development,” as affirmed by the UN Conference on Sustainable...
13 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
12 June 2012: The 22nd Meeting of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) concluded its annual session, addressing various agenda items, including the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Convention.
Sri Lanka expressed its intention to continue to play an active role in defining the breadth of the principles enshrined in the Convention, especially in the area of marine biological diversity beyond national jurisdiction. Trinidad and Tobago called on States...
16 Jan 2012
The 21st meeting of States Parties to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea will take place from 13-17 June 2011. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/21st-meeting-of-states-parties-to-unclos/ ]
