The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was adopted and signed in 1982, after almost ten years of negotiations, and is the legal framework for marine and maritime activities.
Convention website: un.org/depts/los/
Convention:
Agreements pursuant to UNCLOS:
- Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of UNCLOS
- Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of UNCLOS relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
Useful links for further information:
- General information on the DOALOS website: un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements
- Documents from the Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (SPLOS): un.org/Depts/los/meeting_states_parties/SPLOS
- Documents from the sessions from the UN Conference on the Law of the Sea 1973-1982: legal.un.org/diplomaticconferences/1973_los/