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 the development of space law.

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27 Jun 2010 ILA's Space Law Committee report
23 Jun 2010 Toward a Global Space Exploration Programme
9 Jun 2010 Unidroit Committee of Governmental Experts
27 May 2010 Press release IISL 2010-002: Space Law and Policy
26 May 2010 Press release IISL 2010-001: The IISL at fifty
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Space-Related Writings and Publications of
Eilene M. Galloway 1957-2009
- A Work in Progress
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The National Law School of India University team wins the Manfred Lachs Trophy.
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The 53rd Annual Colloqium of the IISL will be held in Prague next October within the framework of IAC 2010.
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Obituary: S. Neil Hosenball
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