The sixty-fifth session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) this year is being held from 1 to 10 June 2022 in Vienna. Today, on 8 June 2022, during the morning session, IISL Executive Secretary PJ Blount delivered the IISL’s statement under Agenda Item 5. General Read more…
IISL’s mission is to promote the rule of law in outer space. In the recent past, we have seen a deterioration of respect for existing, binding international space law. The current invasion of Ukraine represents an unprecedented new dimension of violation of international law. Taken into account with other such violations of Read more…
In July 2021, the Board of Directors of the International Institute of Space Law issued a joint statement concerning the role that the interests of the public and other stakeholders play with regard to commercial space activities. The statement highlights that commercial space activities should be developed in accordance with Read more…
In July 2021, the Board of Directors of the International Institute of Space Law issued a joint statement concerning the role that the interests of the public and other stakeholders play with regard to commercial space activities. The statement highlights that commercial space activities should be developed in accordance with Read more…
The IISL today delivered its statement on Agenda Item 4. Information on the activities of international intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations relating to space law of the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. The statement was carried out by IISL Executive Secretary Prof. PJ Blount. Read more…
Evolution of the Counterspace Threat and Strengthening of International Space Partnerships (Prague, June 9—11, 2019) Dear members and friends of IISL, As I made you aware in my New Year’s message, IISL is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Our President Emerita Tanja Masson-Zwaan reminded me that for the 50th anniversary, the Read more…
In view of recent misleading views and discussions on this subject in the press, the IISL Board considers that it is appropriate to further clarify a number of salient points as follows: International Law establishes a number of unambiguous principles, according to which the exploration and use of outer space, Read more…
Claims to own the Moon or parts thereof by private parties have been made for many years, but so far such claims have not been taken very seriously. However, this could change, as “deeds to lunar property” have started to appear, raising the opportunity for individuals to be misled. In Read more…