Defining the principles governing outer space activities

Space law is an area of the law that encompasses national and international law governing activities in outer space.

The International Institute of Space Law (IISL) was founded in 1960. The purposes and objectives of the Institute include the cooperation with appropriate international organisations and national institutions in the field of space law and the carrying out of tasks for fostering space law development.


IISL news
11 Apr 2012 IISL publishes two history e-books
5 Apr 2012 IISL-NALSAR-ISRO Space Law Conference
19 Mar 2012 Legal Subcommittee 2012: Fifty-first session
13 Mar 2012 International Geophysical Year 1957-58 study available
9 Mar 2012 Unidroit Space Protocol adopted
8 Mar 2012 6th Eilene M. Galloway Symposium on Critical Issues in Space Law
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IAC 2012 - Naples



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The new Lachs Moot website is online
The Florida State University team wins the Manfred Lachs Trophy.
The 55th Annual Colloqium of the IISL will be held in Naples next October within the framework of IAC 2012.
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