Legal Articles International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) September 5, 2022 / September 5, 2022 by Lavanya Goinka | Leave a Comment IntroductionLife itself arose from the oceans. The ocean is vast and covers 140 million square miles, which is about 72 percent of the earth’s surface. It has a key role in maintaining the balance of life on earth. It is home to many resources like diamonds, silver, gold, metal ores like manganese nodules, oil, and […] Read more » Enrica Lexie case (2012) Historical background and formation of UNCLOS Jurisdiction of ITLOS Objectives of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCLOS