IISL Board Member Fabio Trionchetti published an article on Space Watch Global addressing the Chinese position towards lunar activities. The piece analyses China’s position on lunar (and other celestial bodies) activities in light of the recent Chinese submission to the Working Group on Legal Aspects of Space Resource Activities of Read more…
In preparation for the high-level UN/Portugal May Conference on Management and Sustainability of Outer Space Activities, the Portuguese Space Agency organised from 11 to 15 March an online preparatory Policy Symposium (https://www.unportugal.ptspace.pt/) . IISL was represented by its President Kai-Uwe Schrogl as moderator of the session on regional and national Read more…
The IISL Awards Committee extended the deadline for this years Awards Nominations to 25 March 2024! Each year, IISL recognizes eminent and extraordinary contributions and services to the field of space law, and for advancing the broader objectives of the Institute through prestigious IISL annual awards. The annual awards are Read more…
Understanding the DIFC Courts and Their Resources: The DIFC Courts serve as a reference for legal excellence in the Middle East, providing a secure and efficient platform for resolving commercial and civil disputes. We are pleased to report on an recent webinar by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, which was held on on 22 February Read more…
IISL Newsletter – February 2024 featuring our latest news, activities, publications, and member news on space law.
Each year, IISL recognizes eminent and extraordinary contributions and services to the field of space law, and for advancing the broader objectives of the Institute through prestigious IISL annual awards. The annual awards are given under the following five categories: In particular, the last category of award entitled IISL Space Law Read more…
By Sylvia Ospina and Olavo de O. Bittencourt Neto The Space Law Community is saddened to announce the passing of José Monserrat Filho, an eminent Space Law lawyer, in Rio de Janeiro on 30 December 2023. Professor Monserrat touched the lives of many students and colleagues interested in, and involved Read more…
IISL wishes all of its members a wonderful 2024! Starting off the year with a remarkable flashback to the beginnings of space law, we are delighted to make available to you another IISL publication, prepared by our esteemed member and Honorary Director of IISL Stephen E. Doyle. The book “Pioneers Read more…
IISL Newsletter – November/December 2023 featuring our latest news, activities, publications, and member news on space law.
Tomorrow, the 74th International Astronautical Congress is set to take off. It will be held from 2 to 6 October in Baku, Azerbaijan. The final programmes and IAF App have been made available. The final programmes can be found on the IAF Website at: www.iafastro.org/events/iac/iac-2023/publications.html. They are divided into five different Read more…