SearchLoginContact AboutResearchBIICL BlogEventsTrainingForumsICLQMembershipSupport Us Home > Law of the Sea Law of the Sea Since its founding, BIICL has been conducting applied world-leading research on core issues pertaining to the law of the sea and maritime dispute resolution, creating impact through its projects and publications. BIICL's first project on joint development agreements between states commenced in 1985 under the direction of Lady Hazel Fox MG QC and remains to date one of the leading contributions in the field. BIICL brings together law firms, governments, legislators, corporations, international organisations, academics and civil society and is well-recognised as a trusted, knowledgeable, reliable and practical research institution. Projects View All The Use of Force in relation to Sovereignty Disputes over Land Territory Constantinos Yiallourides | 1st June 2018 Read More Law of the Sea Obligations of States under Articles 74(3) and 83(3) of UNCLOS in respect of Undelimited Maritime Areas Jill Barrett | 30th June 2016 Read More Law of the Sea News View All Both Winning Articles of Prestigious Law of the Sea Prize Published in ICLQ 10th December 2020 Read More ICLQ Islands, Sovereignty and the Right to Return Constantinos Yiallourides | 26th March 2018 Read More Law of the Sea State responsibility for unilateral hydrocarbon activities in disputed maritime areas: Constantinos Yiallourides | 23rd November 2017 Read More Law of the Sea Analysis of Dispute Concerning Delimitation of Maritime Boundaries Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire Constantinos Yiallourides | 19th November 2017 Read More Law of the Sea Blogs View All A Commentary on the Dispute Concerning the Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean (Somalia v Kenya) Nicholas A. Ioannides, Constantinos Yiallourides | 1st November 2021 Read More Law of the Sea Publications View All Rising Sea Levels: Promoting Climate Justice through International Law Constantinos Yiallourides | 10th May 2021 Read More Centre for International law+4 Part I: Some Observations on the Agreement between Greece and Egypt on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone Constantinos Yiallourides | 25th August 2020 Read More Centre for International law+2 Part II: Some Observations on the Agreement between Greece and Egypt on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone Constantinos Yiallourides | 25th August 2020 Read More Centre for International law+2 Joint Development of Seabed Resources in Areas of Overlapping Maritime Claims: An Analysis of Precedents in State Practice Constantinos Yiallourides | 24th June 2020 Read More Law of the Sea Upcoming Events View All Short Course: Energy and Natural Resources Law Event Date: 23rd February 2022 Read More Climate Change+3 People View All Dr Constantinos Yiallourides Climate Change+1 Iris Anastasiadou Law of the Sea+1 Dr Jean-Pierre Gauci Climate Change+5 Professor Roy Andrew Partain Climate Change+1 Recent Books Law of the Sea - UNCLOS as a Living Treaty Published Date: 1st July 2016 Read More Law of the Sea Antarctica: Legal & Environmental Challenges for the Future Published Date: 1st April 2007 Read More Climate Change British Institute of International and Comparative Law BookshopPrivacy PolicySitemapContact UsCareersCookies © 2021 BIICL | A company limited by guarantee | Registered in England No. 615025 | Registered Charity No. 209425 Keep In Touch