ABSTRACT

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has a residual compulsory jurisdiction regarding the prompt release of seized vessels. This procedure is one of the novelties introduced in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and is unique in the international judicial universe because of both its procedural characteristics and its functions. This article highlights how prompt release cases do not necessarily stem from a dispute. This has a direct consequence for those whose interests the procedure protects and who can submit an application. The last part of this article discusses the recent trend where the release of vessels and crews has been requested in the context of provisional measures applications.

摘要

国际海洋法法庭（ITLOS）对于迅速释放扣押的船舶具有剩余的强制管辖权。该程序是《联合国海洋法公约》中引入的新颖性之一，并且由于其程序特征和功能，在国际司法领域中是独一无二的。本文重点介绍了即时发布案例不一定来自争议的原因。对于程序保护其利益并可以提交申请的人来说，这将直接带来后果。本文的最后一部分讨论了最近的趋势，在临时措施的应用中，要求释放船只和船员。