The Foundation as an Opportunity
Representatives of public life, the maritime economy and
academia have combined forces to establish the International
Foundation for the Law of the Sea (Internationale Stiftung für
Seerecht). Through this Foundation they pledge their support to one
of the most vital institutions for peace and justice in the
international community: the International Tribunal for the Law of
the Sea in Hamburg.
The International
Tribunal for the Law of the Sea was established on the basis of the
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, now in existence
for over two decades. Recognising the significance of this
"constitution for the oceans", the Foundation, with the backing of
the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, wishes to support and
promote the global theme of maritime law and the activities of the
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and its judges, with
their unique jurisdiction. I am convinced that, by providing
initial information, this brochure will focus our attention on the
opportunities afforded by participation in the establishment in
Hamburg of the International Foundation for the Law of the Sea. The
initiative of the founders deserves our full support. I would be
delighted if you, too, would actively join us in the establishment
and operation of the Foundation.