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IAC 2019 Technical Programme – IISL Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space

The 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) is moving closer — it will take place between 21 and 25 October 2019. It will host the 62nd IISL Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space. The 2019 IISL Colloquium focuses on discussion of the cutting-edge issues related to laws and regulations applicable to space activities. It reviews …

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Manfred Lachs MC Competition Rules updated for 2020

The Moot Court Committee has released the latest version of the International Rules, which apply to the 2020 competition. Please note an important rule change to Rule 3 (2), which now provides: “Students eligible to compete include but are not limited to candidates for an LL.B, LL.M, J.D. or equivalent degree, but shall exclude Ph.D. …

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April 2019 Newsletter

Our April 2019 newsletter is now available. Highlights include: News and Announcements IISL Board Election 2019  – Call for Candidates The Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition 2019 Member News Events Calendar To read the newsletter, please visit here. If you have items for the newsletter, please contact the editorial team of the IISL.

August 2018 newsletter

The August 2018 newsletter is now available. Highlights include: News and Announcements Message from the President Greetings to the elected UNCOPUOS Chair Prof. Rosa María del Refugio Ramírez de Arellano y Haro Space Law Lectures on UN Audiovisual Library IISL Board Elections 2018 Complete 69th International Astronautical Congress – Bremen, Germany Member News Events Calendar To read the …

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Registration for 2018 Manfred Lachs Asia-Pacific Region EXTENDED to 22 January

The Registration Deadline for the Asia-Pacific Region of the 2018 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition has been extended by one week to 22 January. https://iislweb.org/lachs_moot/asia-pacific/

President’s Message to the First Informal Meeting of the Members and Followers in Russia

The First Informal Meeting of the IISL Members and Followers in Russia was held at the People’s Friendship University of Russia, in Moscow, on 1 December 2017. IISL President Kai-Uwe Schrogl’s message to the meeting is available here: IISL President’s Message 

International Court of Justice judges to attend IAC in Jerusalem

    Three judges from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague have announced their planned participation in the prestigious Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, a centrepiece of the annual colloquium held by the International Institute for Space Law as part of the International Astronautical Congress in October 2015.

IISL Elections – Call for candidates

The IISL Election Committee has the honour of inviting IISL members to take part in the 2015 IISL Board election. All IISL Members are entitled to put themselves forward for the following elected positions on the Board: Vice-President (one position) and Directors (nine positions). A candidate for a position on the Board is to fill …

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