United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
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The United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea is a UN forum that facilitates annual discussions and cooperation among states and stakeholders on ocean affairs and the implementation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1271637 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea Context triple: [United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, providesSupportTo, United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea]
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United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea is a UN body that provides legal, technical, and policy support on ocean governance and maritime law, including implementation of the global framework for the use and protection of the world’s oceans.
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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf is a UN body of experts that reviews coastal states’ scientific data to recommend the outer limits of their continental shelves beyond 200 nautical miles.
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Assembly of the International Seabed Authority
The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority is the supreme decision-making body in the ISA, comprising all member states and responsible for setting general policies on the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the international seabed area.
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International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body that adjudicates disputes arising from the interpretation and application of international maritime law.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea Target entity description: The United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea is a UN forum that facilitates annual discussions and cooperation among states and stakeholders on ocean affairs and the implementation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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A.
United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea is a UN body that provides legal, technical, and policy support on ocean governance and maritime law, including implementation of the global framework for the use and protection of the world’s oceans.
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B.
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an international treaty that defines nations’ rights and responsibilities in the world’s oceans, including maritime boundaries, resource exploitation, navigation, and environmental protection.
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C.
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf is a UN body of experts that reviews coastal states’ scientific data to recommend the outer limits of their continental shelves beyond 200 nautical miles.
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D.
Assembly of the International Seabed Authority
The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority is the supreme decision-making body in the ISA, comprising all member states and responsible for setting general policies on the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources in the international seabed area.
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E.
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an independent judicial body that adjudicates disputes arising from the interpretation and application of international maritime law.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations process
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intergovernmental forum ⓘ |
| country | United Nations ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 1999-11-24 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United Nations General Assembly resolution 54/33 ⓘ |
| firstSessionHeld | 2000 ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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annual resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly on oceans and the law of the sea ⓘ |
| meetingFrequency | annual ⓘ |
| meetingLocation |
United Nations Headquarters, New York
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linked to:
United Nations Headquarters
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| organizer | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| output | summary reports of discussions and recommendations to the United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations ⓘ |
| participants |
United Nations Member States
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linked to:
Member States of the United Nations
United Nations specialized agencies ⓘ
linked to:
United Nations agencies
intergovernmental organizations ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ scientific and technical experts ⓘ |
| purpose |
to consider the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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to facilitate the annual review by the United Nations General Assembly of developments in ocean affairs and the law of the sea ⓘ to identify areas where intergovernmental and inter-agency coordination and cooperation should be enhanced ⓘ to promote coordination and cooperation on ocean and coastal issues ⓘ to suggest possible elements for the General Assembly’s annual resolution on oceans and the law of the sea ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Agenda 21, Chapter 17
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linked to:
Agenda 21
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ United Nations General Assembly resolution on oceans and the law of the sea ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| scope |
law of the sea
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ocean affairs ⓘ |
| shortName |
ICP on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
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UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea ⓘ UNICPOLOS ⓘ United Nations Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| topic |
capacity-building and technology transfer in ocean affairs
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climate change impacts on oceans ⓘ fisheries management ⓘ marine biodiversity ⓘ marine environment protection ⓘ marine pollution ⓘ marine scientific research ⓘ sustainable use of marine resources ⓘ |
| website | https://www.un.org/depts/los/consultative_process/consultative_process.htm ⓘ |
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Subject: United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea Description of subject: The United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea is a UN forum that facilitates annual discussions and cooperation among states and stakeholders on ocean affairs and the implementation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
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providesSupportTo
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United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
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United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
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shortName
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UN Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
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linked to: United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
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shortName
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United Nations Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
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linked to: United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
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shortName
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ICP on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
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linked to: United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea