Kovalenko, S.V. Legal basis for formation and activities of the ITLOS.

Abstract: The idea of establishing a special judicial body for the settlement of maritime disputes arose quite a long time ago, as soon as the international community realized the need for special regulation of the activities of States in the exploration and use of the oceans. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has become the embodiment of this idea. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea was established, in general, on the model of the International Court of Justice, but it is not inscribed in any international organization, as was done, for example, with the International Court of Justice, which is one of the UN bodies. The Tribunal was established as an independent international organization, and, like many other international judicial institutions, the Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has all the characteristics of an international intergovernmental organization. This article by S.V. Kovalenko is devoted to the history and specifics of the creation of this tribunal.