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Working Group on the Legal Aspects of Satellite Connectivity in AfricaNew!!
Contact the members at: wg-satafrica@iisl.space The African Working Group on Satellite Connectivity, under the auspices of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), is inviting applications for Research Members to support its mission of advancing legal and policy understanding of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband services across Africa. The group aims to assess the current status of LEO satellite adoption in several African countries, explore legal, regulatory, and policy challenges, analyze international space law, ITU frameworks, and national licensing systems, and develop legal guidelines that promote equitable and sustainable access to satellite broadband across the continent. Research Members will engage in legal research, data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and the preparation of reports and papers, ultimately contributing to peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, regulatory proposals, and actionable policy recommendations. Please, find below the form link for the call for applicants: or copy/paste: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO_-83x90yZCbuSdd1HJ5H-Pda9Lc7iTfBJai_Nk2MTwVC6g/viewform?usp=dialog This initiative focuses on: Role of Research Members Research Members will contribute over a 12–18 month period, supporting: Expected Outcomes Together, we can pave the way for a more connected, innovative, and sustainable future for Africa.
IISL Awards 2025 – Call for Nominations
Nominations should be made in the prescribed nomination form in one of the five categories of IISL awards. The deadline for this year’s nominations is Friday, 28 February 2025. Nominations must be submitted electronically to awards@iisl.space, by filling and e-mailing the prescribed form, and providing all the required information and documentation. Please note that the scope of the IISL Awards is global and not limited to IISL members, therefore we invite all members to actively participate in the nominations. More information: https://iisl.space/index.php/awards-and-competitions/
Note for IISL members wishing to submit a paper for IAC Sydney
IPC members Lesley Jane Smith and Catherine Doldirina have the following advice to those wishing to submit abstracts to this year’s IAC Sydney. Category E, Space and Society, IISL E.7: Abstracts for IISL should be submitted under. IISL own sessions are listed under E7. Submission Deadline: 28th February 2025 prior to midnight CET. Even although this end of February deadline is generally always extended by the IAF around one week prior to expiry, we do not recommend relying on an extension taking place. Should the deadline be extended, you will not be able to adjust abstracts once they are submitted. In our internal dealings, we appreciate that there uis a level of unequal conditions prevailing for those who have submitted on time and those who take advantage of a possible deadline. Should there be issues in selection of balancing the merits of one paper over another, the chairs may well look to see which of the abstracts was submitted under the principal deadline, not the extension. This is the only way that some recognition can be given for the hard work and timeliness of submission, independent of the deadline extension. Selecting your session: Authors should select the session of their choice corresponding to the topic they wish to discuss. Authors who are still young professionals, and either in training, further education AND are under 35 should present their abstracts to the E7.1. Young Scholars session. This is exclusively for young scholars, and not for academic supervisors or senior co-authors. Time constraints and limited number of abstracts admissible within symposium: no double submissions; no multiple authorship. There is a finite number of abstracts of about 12-14 papers that can be admitted to each session. This is dictated by the session timing, which is now reduced by the IAF to 90 minutes. It is neither appropriate nor feasible to require authors to present their research and findings in anything under 8 minutes. No double submissions: Both IAF and IISL operate a strict policy of no double submissions. This is to prevent over-subscription of sessions by individual authors, and allow reasonable chance for others to have their work considered for acceptance. The practice of co-authorship is to be kept to a minimum, with the co-author being deemed an author for that purpose. Interactive Presentations: If authors are unsure whether their papers will be accepted and/or are looking for a high degree of probability of acceptance, then these authors should submit to the interactive poster sessions. The IP sessions are not subsidiary in quality to the main sessions, they simply use an interactive, discursive format that requires the author to be on site to discuss the poster and article at a specific time that IAF will indicate. There is a separate award (prize) for posters submitted into this category of abstracts. Abstract Selection: Selection is done by the session chairs, not by IPC who have no influence on decisions taken. Abstracts not selected: Please note that there are various reasons why your abstract may not be selected. Most sessions are per seoversubscribed, so that the Session Chairs select in terms of quality, as best suits the subject. A reserve list is always made. Should selected authors not formally commit towards IAF that they are attending IAC (the request to confirm attendance is generally around end May), the waiting list serves to fill any empty positions that occur within the session. The reserve list is ranked. Authors are therefore reminded of the advantages offered by the Interactive Poster session (IP) which offers a less complicated and more predictable form of not only submission but in itself, acceptance. The trend within IAF is to move towards more interactive poster sessions and less Rapporteur Volunteers: IISL frequently requires additional support at rapporteur level, due to some rapporteurs not always being able to travel. Given the costs involved in travelling to Sydney, those younger professionals who specifically know they will be on site there should please contact IPC. Assessment of session by Chairs: Abstracts are selected by chairs and arranged in a structured order best reflecting the subject matter. Further information available via: https://www.iafastro.org/events/iac/international-astronautical-congress-2025/technical-programme.html Authors wishing instruction on technical issues should contact IAF directly: support@iafastro.org
MLMC 2025: Responses to the Requests for Clarification
The Responses to the Requests for Clarification of this year’s Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition have been published!
IISL President and Members speak at AALCO Webinar on Space Law for Emerging Space Actors
20 November 2024. IISL President Kai-Uwe Schrogl as well as several IISL members were invited to participate today in the Webinar on Space Law for Emerging Space Actors, organised by the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO). The webinar aims to explore the significance of space law-making for new entrants to the space sector, examine how the experiences of mature space powers in Asia, Europe, and North America can inform these processes, and emphasise the importance of aligning national legislation with international space law. The topic “Legal Issues in Outer Space” was incorporated into the Organization’s agenda following a proposal by India at the Sixty-first Annual Session in Bali, Indonesia, in 2023. This initiative was further developed during the Sixty-Second Annual Session held in Bangkok, Thailand, in September 2024, where in-depth deliberations took place. These discussions highlighted the multifaceted challenges arising from the proliferation of space activities by various state and non-state actors, encompassing issues of safety, security, environmental protection, and a myriad of legal complexities. AALCO Member States emphasised the critical need to preserve outer space exclusively for peaceful purposes, expressing concerns about potential weaponization. The Bangkok session also highlighted the importance of capacity-building in space law for emerging space actors. In response to these developments and to support collaborative dialogue on establishing inclusive and peace-oriented governance structures for outer space, the AALCO Secretariat has organised this webinar. More information on the webinar is available in the Concept Note of the event, available below. Schrogl participated as a panelist in Panel 2 of the Webinar on International Experiences in Space Regulation. All invited speakers to the event were IISL members, among which took part in Panel 1: In Panel 2 of the Webinar, IISL members participating were: Moreover, IISL members participated in the audience of the event.
Session 6 of the IISL Colloquium / 38th IAA/IISL Scientific Legal Roundtable at IAC 2024 successfully held
On 17 October, 10:15 h the sixth session of the IISL Colloquium – also 38th IAA/IISL Scientific Legal Roundtable – was held at the Milan International Convention Centre MICO. The topic of the session was entitled: Cyberspace Security in Outer Space: Scientific, Technical and Legal Dimensions of a Dilemma. Topic description Outer space and cyberspace are realms opened to human exploration and exploitation through scientific discovery, technological innovation and increasingly, commercial application. Spacecraft operating in near-earth orbital regions or in inter-planetary expanses rely on forms of electronic communication, often referred to as “cyberspace” to carry out their missions. Best practices and usage norms to ensure safe passage through outer space have evolved as direct counterparts to the rules and norms governing use of the radio spectrum and telecommunications technologies to avoid harmful, mission-endangering radio frequency interference. The technological shift to Internet-based telecommunications infrastructures is exposing space-based systems to terrestrial cyber-disruptions that are challenging long-standing technological practices and governance regimes in outer space. On-going earthbound military hostilities employing cyber-disruptions rooted in Internet network architectural vulnerabilities are already disabling or interfering with space-based communications. This IAA-IISL Roundtable will discuss whether scientific/technological trends as well as governance institutions and rules are sufficient to ensure space activities and systems may operate in a setting of cyber-security and not cyber-disruption. Session Chairs and Rapporteur The session was co-chaired by Dr. PJ Blount, Cardiff University, United Kingdom; and Ms. Ruth Pritchard-Kelly, Oneweb, United Kingdom. Dr. Nicola Rohner-Willsch, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Germany; and Dr. Ivan Fino, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), Italy; acted as Rapporteurs for the session. Photo impressions from Session 6 of the IISL Colloquium / 38th IAA/IISL Scientific Legal Roundtable
IISL opens 2024 Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space at IAC in Milan
14 October 2024. IISL opened its annual Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space today. The kickoff of Session 1 was given by IISL President Kai-Uwe Schrogl with an overview of recent activities of the Institute and an outlook to the future. The slides can be accessed below, and more information on this year’s IAC is accessible here. Topic description The 2024 IISL Colloquium focuses on how the latest technological developments are impacting the development of the law of outer space, and on whether space law should embrace new fields of activities, such as cyber, within its scope. The Colloquium looks at current discussions about questions related to the ethics and understanding of what is meant by treaty law terms freedom of exploration and use. It examines how space situational awareness (SSA), space surveillance and tracking (SST) can be integrated as elements within a greater framework for effective space traffic management. It serves as a forum to discuss developments of national space law as a constitutive element of the overall framework of space law enforcing and detailing the principles and general norms of space law, in particular within the field of security. It looks at whether existing legal concepts, particularly responsibility and liability for autonomous systems driven by artificial intelligence, are sufficiently regulated, and whether there is a homogenous approach to licensing at national level. It also provides insights as to how disruptive NewSpace activities can and should be accommodated by space law. Session Chairs and Rapporteur Session 1 was co-chaired by IISL Vice-President Lesley Jane Smith and Ms. Nicoletta Bini. Lukas Christopher Jung acted as rapporteur. Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote This year’s – 16th – Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote was presented by Dr Diane Howard. The inspiring keynote was entitled “The Complexity of Change: Some Legal and Policy Implications” and her presentation slides are accessible below. The paper will be made available on our Jasentuliyana page later on. Young Scholars Session During the ensuing Young Scholars Symposium, twelve young scholars presented their work and IISL Director Mahulena Hoffman, member of the Awards Committee, announced the winner of the Diederiks-Verschoor Award. The young scholars and their presented topics were: Presenter Title Ms. Jacqueline Reichhold, Ms. Katja Grünfeld New Technologies – New Responsibilities: A Story of Celestial Operations, Debris and Artificial Intelligence Mr. Quentin Gueho The legal obligation for States to take into account legal and sustainability rules in conducting military space operations Ms. Iva Ramuš Cvetkovič Legal analysis of the national »space mining laws« in light of environmental protection and sustainability Ms. Yéléna Esslinger, Dr. Gabrielle Leterre, Dr. Anna Hurova ARIAS’s Approach to Bridging the Gap: Integrating Environmental Law into Space Sustainability Discourse Ms. Laura Cummings Ross “Flagging Out” – The Rise of Non-National Satellite Spectrum Authorizations Mr. David Eagleson Regulating the Efficient Use of Low-Earth Orbit: A Coordinated Approach to the Challenge of Satellite Mega-Constellations Mr. Laszlo Mezey A legal compass for Emerging Space Nations on benefit sharing Mr. Vinicius Guedes Gonçalves de Oliveira A Brazilian Odyssey in NewSpace – Crafting Comprehensive Space Legislation for the Final Frontier Ms. Geetanjali Kamat Examining the role of liability in SSA services under international space law Mr. Thomas Graham Responsible AI in Space: Unpacking Current Industry Practices and Regulatory Trends Mr. Leonardo Cerisano, Ms. Giulia Pascuzzi Common the good, collective the responsibility: the article 48 of the ARSIWA and the protection of the Outer Space environment Mr. Howard Chang Space Race 2031: The History of the Wolf Amendment and the Future of the ISS and Tiangong Space Station Presented papers 2024 Diederiks-Verschoor Award The 2024 Diederiks-Verschoor Award was awarded to David Eagleson. IISL congratulates the winner of the Diederiks-Verschoor Award and invites all of its Members to partake in the 2024 IISL Colloquium. Outlook for the remaining week This week, IISL will hold seven Colloquium sessions and interactive presentation sessions, and two lunchtime events. Moreover, the IISL Moot Court Finals and Awards Dinner will take place on Thursday. We are looking forward to seeing you in Green Hall 3 for the Colloquium and at our Tuesday and Wednesday Lunchtime events! Photo impressions of Session 1
MLMC 2024: Responses to the Requests for Clarification
The Responses to the Requests for Clarification of this year’s Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition have been published!
RESULTS: 32nd Annual Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court World Finals
The 32nd Annual Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court World Finals were held on Thursday, October 5 at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan in its capitol, Baku. Presiding were three justices on the International Court of Justice: Her Excellency Judge Xue, His Excellency Judge Brant and His Excellency Judge Tomka. The students who pleaded the fictitious case of Argyliam v. Koligian, authored by George Kyriakopoulos, were winners of competitions among 73 teams across the regions of Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Competing in the preliminary and semi-final rounds were the Latin American regional winner, the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; the African regional winner, the University of Calabar, in Nigeria; the Asia-Pacific regional winner, China University of Political Science and Law; the European regional winner, the University of Cologne, Germany; and the North American regional winner, the USAF Air Command and Staff College, from the United States. Pleading in the World Finals were Christina Schmitz and Verena Celina S. for the University of Cologne and Huang Rixin and Zhuo Linling for China University of Political Science. The judges declared China University of Political Science and Law as the winner and voted Christina Schmitz, of the University of Cologne, the Best Oralist. The Best Memorials award was presented to China University of Political Science and Law. The memorials judges for the competition finals were Michael Dodge, Rebecca Connolly, Laura Garry, Zuzanna Kulinska – Kępa, Christopher J. Newman, Jinyuan Su, Guoyu Wang, Deepika Jeyakodi, Annie Handmer (PhD) and Anne-Sophie MARTIN, Ph.D🪐💫. The judges of the preliminary round were Olavo Bittencourt Neto, Dr. Ulrike M. (Ulla) Bohlmann and Michelle L.D. Hanlon. The judges of the semi-final rounds were Henry Hertzfeld, Frans von der Dunk, Dr. Ranjana Kaul, Guoyu Wang, Tanja Masson-Zwaan and George Kyriakopoulos.
III Seminario Internacional de Derecho Internacional
[English below] La Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas te invita al III Seminario Internacional de Derecho Internacional, a llevarse a cabo en línea los días 6 y 7 de diciembre. La asistencia es gratuita. IISL Member of the Board of Directors Martha Mejía-Kaiser and IISL Members Irmgard Marboe y Catherine Doldirina, miembros del Instituto Internacional de Derecho Espacial, presentarán temas en el panel de derecho espacial. Te puedes registrar en el siguiente enlace: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVXbEpYeILxwsI1BueZ8rbd1Uhz4_dkRgpHepN3X4hoAEfzQ/viewform The Faculty of Law of the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas invites you to the III International Seminar on International Law, to be held online on 6 and 7 December. Attendance is free of charge. Irmgard Marboe, Catherine Doldirina and Martha Mejía-Kaiser, members of the International Institute of Space Law, will present topics in the space law panel. You can register at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVXbEpYeILxwsI1BueZ8rbd1Uhz4_dkRgpHepN3X4hoAEfzQ/viewform