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Ocean Relief Features — Landmark Judgments

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

1982 (entered into force 1994)

While not a 'judgment' in the traditional sense, UNCLOS is the most authoritative international legal framework governing all ocean space and its uses. It is crucial for…