United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Summary

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an United Nations treaty[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's instance of is recorded as United Nations treaty[3].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's instance of is recorded as multilateral treaty[4].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea took place at Montego Bay[5].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's Commons category is recorded as United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea[6].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's language of work or name is recorded as Czech[7].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's language of work or name is recorded as English[8].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea comprises International piracy law[9].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was released on December 10, 1982[10].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea occurred on December 10, 1982[11].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 18.47, 'lon': -77.92}[12].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's main subject is maritime law[13].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's main subject is international law[14].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's main subject is International piracy law[15].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's title is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Úmluva Organizace spojených národů o mořském právu'}[16].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's title is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لقانون البحار'}[17].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'SeeRÜbk'}[18].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'UNCLOS'}[19].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '国連海洋法条約'}[20].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's depositary is recorded as United Nations Secretary-General[21].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's effective date is recorded as November 16, 1994[22].
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea's law identifier is recorded as 平成8年条約第6号[23].

Why It Matters

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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