November 2023
In memoriam: Eilene M. Galloway (1906-2009)
It is with sadness that the International Institute of Space Law notes the passing of Eilene Marie Galloway on 2 May 2009. She had been recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer and lived her final days at home surrounded by family and friends. Monday 4 May would have been her 103rd birthday. In the 15 May […]
Further statement by the IISL Board of Directors on claims to lunar property rights
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, including the Moon and other […]
In memoriam: Lee Morse Love (2008)
Lee Morse Love, a pioneer in reporting on United Nations’ efforts to ensure the peaceful uses of outer space for over 40 years, passed away Sunday 31 August 2008. She wrote about the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space from its early days, and her personal relations were so close with […]
Origins of international space law, the IISL and IAF
Origins of International Space Law and the International Institute of Space Law of the International Astronautical Federation, S. Doyle, Honorary Director, 2002 (Univelt, ISBN 0-912183-17-9). Available here.
Statement by the IISL Board of Directors on claims to property rights regarding the Moon and other celestial bodies
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 addition, the scope of such […]
IISL BoD Statement on the Consideration of the Interests of the Public and Other Stakeholders in the Authorization and Continuing Supervision of Commercial Space Activities
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 the rule of law, for […]
IISL President participates in 2021 Space Diplomacy Forum
IISL President Kai-Uwe Schrogl participated in the 2021 Space Diplomacy Forum, an event co-organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea together with the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI), a state think tank, and held on 12 August 2021. The forum was entitled “Envisioning a Better Future through Space Diplomacy”. […]
IISL participation in Seoul Defence Dialogue 2021
IISL president Kai-Uwe Schrogl and IISL Member Philippe Achilleas participated in the 2021 Seoul Defence Dialogue, which took place from 8 to 10 September 2021 and focussed on the topic “Borderless Security Crises and Multilateral Responses”. The programme of the 2021 Seoul Defence Dialogue 2021 is available here. The event was live streamed by the Ministry of […]
2021 Galloway Symposium on Critical Issues in Space Law successfully held
The 2021 Galloway Symposium was successfully held in a virtual setting on 14 December 2021, 9:00-12:30 US Eastern time. The excellent contributions by the presenters were followed by a rich discussion in the Q&A sessions following each panel. Following a timely keynote speech which highlighted the current legal and policy developments in the United States, […]
IISL General Assembly successfully held on 6 November 2021
The IISL General Assembly, for the second time after its inaugural online edition last year, took place in a virtual setting and completed its business in a smooth and successful way. Similarly to last year, it drew a larger participation than during prior on-site meetings held at IAC’s. The IISL President Kai-Uwe Schrogl, summarised 2021 for […]