UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
[/juː.ɛn kənˈvɛnʃən ɑn ðə lɔ əv ðə siː/]
noun
Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre o Direito do Mar
1. An international treaty that establishes a legal framework for maritime activities and ocean governance, signed in 1982 and entering into force in 1994, defining rights and responsibilities of countries regarding ocean use
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea established the concept of exclusive economic zones extending 200 nautical miles from coastal states.
A Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre o Direito do Mar estabeleceu o conceito de zonas econômicas exclusivas estendendo-se 200 milhas náuticas a partir de estados costeiros.
2. Also known as UNCLOS, this treaty covers territorial waters, navigation rights, resource exploitation, environmental protection, and dispute resolution in maritime matters
Brazil ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to protect its maritime resources and establish its maritime boundaries.
O Brasil ratificou a Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre o Direito do Mar para proteger seus recursos marítimos e estabelecer suas fronteiras marítimas.
This treaty is particularly significant for Brazil, which has one of the world's longest coastlines and the largest exclusive economic zone in the South Atlantic. The convention is fundamental to Brazilian maritime policy, environmental conservation efforts in the Amazon region's rivers and coastal areas, and the country's negotiations regarding oil and mineral rights in deep-sea zones. Portugal maintains similar interests as a maritime nation with Atlantic island territories.
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