NOTE: “Material obtained on 17 August 2016 from the website of the United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law, located at http://www.un.org/law/avl .” If you select either Historic Archives or Lecture Series, a list of international law subjects (including Law of the Sea) will open on the left.

The website includes the following content (quotes are from the website's descriptions):

Historic Archives: "Each entry of the Historic Archives is devoted to a particular legal instrument. It contains an introduction prepared by an eminent international law scholar or practitioner with special expertise on the subject, information on its procedural history and related documents, as well as the text and status of the instrument. Each legal instrument is accompanied by audiovisual materials, as available, including film footage, audio recordings and photos, relating to the negotiation and adoption of the instrument at meetings or diplomatic conferences."

Lecture Series: "The lectures are organized by subject matter, under the headings on the left of the page. Additional information about the lecturer and, when available, a brief description of the lecture, as well as related materials (lecture outline, presentation slides, references, recommended readings, etc.) can be accessed by clicking the “read more” link underneath the lecture titles."

Research Library: "The Research Library contains links to scholarly writings and other international law-related resources of interest to the researcher and practitioner alike. The library is divided into five sections: resources relating to treaties and treaty status information; materials concerning the jurisprudence of international and national courts, tribunals and other dispute settlement mechanisms; United Nations and other official documents; publications consisting of scholarly writings, including books and journal articles, as well as research guides; and training materials, which have been prepared by the Codification Division."

Selected Lectures from the Audiovisual Library of International Law

The Law of the Sea
The Law of the Sea on the Thirtieth Anniversary of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention Mr. Tullio Treves
25 Years of the Law of the Sea Convention - Has it Been a Success? Mr. David Freestone
The Art and Science of Chairing Major Inter-governmental Conferences  Mr. Tommy Koh
The Negotiating Process of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea Mr. Tommy Koh
International Legal Regime of Fisheries Judge Jin-Hyun Paik

Dispute Settlement
The New Law of the Sea and the Settlement of Disputes Mr. Tullio Treves

International Straits:
The Regime of International Straits: Current State of the Law  Mr. Bing Bing Jia

Landlocked States:
The Landlocked States and the Law of the Sea  Judge Helmut Türk

Marine Environment:
Environmental Law: Preservation of the Marine Environment President Rüdiger Wolfrum
Gouvernance internationale de la biodiversité marine dans une perspective de développement durable Ms. Annick de Marffy-Mantuano
Conservation and Use of Marine Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Mr. Dire Tladi

Non-State Users:
Non-State Users of the Law of the Sea  Mr. Emmanuel Roucounas

Security:
The Resurgence of Piracy: A Phenomenon of Modern Times Judge Helmut Türk
Security at Sea President Rüdiger Wolfrum

2012 marks the 30th anniversary of the opening for signature of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. UN Radio's Donn Bobb spoke with the UN Legal Counsel, Under-Secretary-General Patricia O'Brien and asked her why this anniversary is so important.

UN Radio interview with the UN Legal Counsel, Under-Secretary-General Patricia O'Brien: 30 years since Law of the Sea Convention opened for signature