IISL publishes Report of IISL Light Pollution WG
In 2019, deployment started of the two first large constellations of satellites which are intended to provide global broadband internet. The resulting launch of several thousands of satellites into Low Earth Orbit has caused a steady increase in the light pollution of the night sky. In 2021, the Board of Directors of IISL agreed to form a new ‘Working Group on the Light Pollution of the Night Sky from a Space Law Perspective.’ The goals of the Working Group were to collect as much information as possible about this issue, analyze it from a space law perspective, raise awareness on the topic among IISL members, and provide the IISL Board of Directors with a report describing the current state of the situation. The Group had ten members and was led by IISL member, Professor Rafael Moro-Aguilar. The Group completed its report early in 2023. It was reviewed by the IISL Directorate of Studies and presented to the IISL Board of Directors in June 2023. The report was also presented to the IISL community at large by means of a webinar hosted by IISL, which was well attended and which provided some additional input for the report. The final report of the IISL Working Group on the Light Pollution of the Night Sky from a Space Law Perspective, titled “Keeping the Night Sky Clear”, can be found here:
Latin American Regional Round of the MLSLMCC
The Latin American Rounds of the Lachs Moot Court will take place at the Office of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs on April 11 and 12, 2023, as part of the ReLaCa annual meeting. Teams from across the region will participate.
IISL Newsletter – February 2023
IISL Newsletter - February 2023 featuring our latest news, activities, publications, and member news on space law.
Fourteenth Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote Lecture 2022
The fourteenth Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote Lecture was held in 2022 by Armel Kerrest. The title is: For the benefit and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of their degree of economic or scientific development. The text of the keynote lecture can be accessed below.
IISL Happy Hour #13 held
13th IISL Happy Hour was held on 18 November 2022, 16:00- 17:00 CET. That was a session to review the IAC-22 held 18-24 September in Paris for further enhancing visibility of the IISL in the IAC and also providing better services for the IISL members in the coming IAC conference. 11 members attended this Happy Hour, and several participants attended it for the first time since February 2021, when the first IISL Happy Hour was held. Opinions and inputs include: – One of the benefits of the IAC is rich opportunities to interact with other fields of space activities and experts so that the scope of your activity would be widened. At the IAC, it is not restricted to just space law. – There are a lot of activities in the IAC and they are only increasing. So, for new commers, some guidance before attending it would be beneficial. Some frequent goers would become a mentor for new commers to tell the tip to make the most of the IAC. (Claudiu Mihai Taitu and Setusko Aoki become a mentor. More mentors are welcome.) – The mode offered for the interactive presentation (IP) session was rather disappointing. (If only this opportunity can be given for making one’s research be heard, then it does not seem worth attending.) Some amelioration is requested. – For the IISL Colloquium, the Young Scholar’s session and the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition (semi-finals and the final in the IAC opportunity) are most important, and featuring them in a larger scale would be great. – For some members, going through procedures (e.g. visa, selection of paper process) to attend the IAC is difficult. – Through the IISL homepage, SNS, and events held at International Space University, ECSL, etc. where IISL relevant members are involved, new ventures for the IISL such as “Knowledge Constellation” could be more widely publicized. Good and innovative ideas are not yet fully noticed. IAC showed how active the IISL community is and what great potential lies in our Members. We want to create as many opportunities for participation as possible and look forward to new ideas and initiatives from all!
Register for IISL Happy Hour #13
Dear IISL members, We will have a next IISL Happy Hour on 18 November 2022, 16:00-17:00 CET. The theme is the review of IAC. IAC-22 was held 18-24 September in Paris. Many of us, IISL members attended IAC and involved with various activities including especially making a presentation and/or exchanging views at the IISL Colloquium. Two months having passed since the IAC-22, it seems high time we reviewed the IAC-22 through members perspectives, lessons learned, prospects for the future IISL under the changing IAC environment, constructive proposals, etc. We need a good strategy for the prosperity of the IISL. Members who did not attend the IAC-22 are also equally or more strongly recommended to join the next IISL Happy Hour as you can get precious information from your colleagues and friends. we will freely discuss with a drink in our hand, which is fit for the Friday Happy Hour.
Register for IISL Happy Hour – Special edition
We are happy to announce a special edition of the IISL Happy Hour- “A Hommage to Prof. Bin Cheng (1921- 2019) by the IISL” – on 28 May 2022. Prof. Bin Cheng is a formidable figure in international law and in particular, in the fields of air and space law. Prof. Cheng made significant contributions to the theory of international law and enriched the field through concepts such as the notion of “instant customary international law” and “jurisfaction and jurisaction”. Yet, this is only one aspect of his many accomplishments. Commemorating 100th anniversary of birth of this giant, the IISL will hold a special happy hour to commemorate our maestro Prof. Bin Cheng and discuss both his works and our memories of him as a wonderful human being. Day and Time 28 May 2022 (Saturday) 14:00-15:00 UTC Speakers Three speakers share their experiences on Prof. Bin Cheng:
IISL Happy Hour #11 held
The 11th IISL Happy Hour was held on 12 March. This time Professor Dr. Sandeepa Bhat B made a presentation on the recent space law conference held at his Center for Aviation and Space Laws (SASL), National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, India, of whish he is the Director. His presentation is entitled “A Discourse on Key Deliberations in the CASL (Center for Aviation and Space Laws) Conference on Space Tourism.” This covered such a wide variety of space law issues that motivated the active Q and A session, which was followed by the updating and exchange of views among about ten attendees.
IISL Officers issue statement on Ukraine war
The IISL Officers have issued a statement regarding the ongoing Russo-Ukranian war. The statement can be found and downloaded below.
Register for IISL Happy Hour #11
We are happy to announce the 11th IISL Happy Hour to be held on 12 March. IISL Happy Hour consists of two parts. The first 30 minutes is for presentation and discussions and the latter half is reserved for updating and casual exchanged of views among IISL space law family members: Time 11:30-12:30 UTC, 12 March 2022 (Saturday) Presenter Prof. Dr. Sandeepa Bhat B Title A Discourse on Key Deliberations in the CASL(Center for Aviation and Space Laws) Conference on Space Tourism”