Public International Law Notes

ITLOS issues its groundbreaking advisory opinion on marine pollution caused by greenhouse gases: implications for States, legislators and private actors

On 21 May 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued its much anticipated advisory opinion on the obligations of States to preserve …

INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE LAW OF THE SEA PRESCRIBES PROVISIONAL MEASURES REQUIRING RUSSIA TO RELEASE THREE UKRAINIAN NAVAL VESSELS

ITLOS rules in favour of Ghana in long-standing maritime dispute with Côte d'Ivoire

On 23 September 2017, a Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered its judgment on the longstanding maritime …

HSF Consultant Antonio Pastor's book published: "The economic relevance of the settlement of maritime boundaries between States. The role of insular formations"

Herbert Smith Freehills' consultant Antonio Pastor is pleased to announced the release of his book  'Delimitation of maritime boundaries between …

Singapore-ITLOS Joint Declaration: A further step towards developing Singapore as an Asian Disputes Hub

At a ceremony in Singapore on 31 August 2015, representatives of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) and the Singaporean Ministry …

ARA Libertad leaves Ghana following ITLOS ruling on Argentina’s application for provisional measures

As reported in our earlier blog post, on 29 and 30 November 2012, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (the ITLOS) heard an application by …

Argentina v Ghana at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: the continuing saga of the ARA Libertad

On 29 and 30 November 2012, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) heard an application by Argentina for provisional measures against …

International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issues judgment in Bangladesh/Myanmar

On 14 March 2012, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (the "ITLOS") issued its judgment in the dispute concerning delimitation of …