During its Spring Meeting 2024, the IISL Board of Directors adopted a resolution concerning the length of term of Chairs of its committees. The Resolution was adopted during its Board Meeting on 27 April 2024. The text of the resolution can be viewed and downloaded below.
On April 25, the 2024 International Symposium on the Rule of Law in Outer Space was held in Wuhan, China during the course of the 2024 China Space Conference. The China Space Conference is held since 2018 and now is the most influential space event in China and a high-end platform for promoting international space cooperation. As one of the most vibrant events, the International Symposium on the Rule of Law in Outer Space aims Read more…
In March and April 2024, the International Institute of Space Law proudly showcased its expertise at the UN COPUOS in Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹 Our very own Maruška Strah, Co-Chair of the Space Traffic Management Working Group, delivered insightful speeches to the Legal Subcommittee of UN COPUOS. She summarised 2023-2024 IISL activities, shared news about scholarship and publications and described how the IISL contributes to the conversations on STM in global fora. March 2024 Statement: http://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/lsc/2024/Statements/5_International_Institute_of_Space_Law.pdfApril 2024 Statement: http://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/lsc/2024/Statements/12_IISL.pdf Additionally, Olavo Bittencourt Neto participated in Read more…
Update 18 April 2024: The live link is as follows: Symposium on the Rule of Law in Outer Space Netmeeting software: ZOOM, Conference number: 835 6507 7116, Password: 2024 On April 25, the 2024 International Symposium on the Rule of Law in Outer Space will be held in Wuhan, China during the course of the 2024 China Space Conference. China Space Conference is held since 2018 and now it is the most influential space event Read more…
9 April 2024. Organised by Skip Smith (Greenberg Traurig) and supported by Dennis Burnett (Hawkeye 360), IISL partnered with the Space Foundation in setting up the one full day Space Law Track at the 2024 Space Symposium in Colorado Springs. The programme (below) featured institutional as well as commercial legal issues and highly profiled speakers with an audience of up to 200 persons. The photos show IISL Director Skip Smith and IISL Treasurer Dennis Burnett, Read more…
IISL Board Member Fabio Tronchetti represented the IISL in his capacity as IISL representative to IAA on matters related to the Moon Farside Protection and as Member of the IISL Board. The presentations were held recently during the First IAA Symposium on Moon Farside Protection and the European Interparliamentary Space Conference Workshop. During the 1st IAA Symposium on Moon Farside Protection, which took place in Turin, Italy, on 22 March 2024 Dr. Tronchetti gave a Read more…
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 the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. The article was originally published on 14 March 2014 on SpaceWatch Global 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 approaches on space sustainability and Maruska Strah presenting IISL activities on Space Traffic Management on a dedicated session. Many other IISL Members were invited as 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 given under the following five categories: In particular, the last category of award entitled IISL Space Law Award for Young Achievers, introduced in 2019, aims at 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 2024. The event was held by Mrs Amna Al Owais, Chef Registrar of DIFC Courts, and introduced by IISL Board Member, Prof. Mahulena Hofmann. It offered Read more…