Permanent Court of Arbitration

Vietnam submits a statement to the South China Sea arbitral tribunal

📅 5 December 2014

Vietnam sent a statement to the tribunal in the Philippines-China arbitration, setting out its legal interests and positions on maritime entitlements. The move used international law to contest...

Arbitral tribunal issues South China Sea award

📅 12 July 2016

A tribunal under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea ruled in the Philippines-China arbitration. China rejected the proceedings and award. The dispute highlighted conflicts between maritime law,...