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.


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8 Apr 2013 Annual IISL/ECSL space law symposium at UN-COPUOS
14 Mar 2013 New IISL statutes and bylaws
19 Feb 2013 February 2013 Newsletter issued
17 Jan 2013 William D. English (1924-2013)
13 Jan 2013 Nominate an outstanding achievement in space law
6 Dec 2012 Eilene M. Galloway Symposium on Critical Issues in Space Law
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