American Society of International Law
The mission of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) is to foster the study of international law and to promote the establishment and maintenance of international relations on the basis of law and justice.
- New #ASILInsight by Godswill Jonah available! Exempt but not Excluded: The Legal and Policy Implications of the US "Side by Side" System under the OECD Global Tax Minimum. Read/download at asil.org/insights/volume/30/issue/1
- Join ASIL on Feb. 5 for a discussion of International Legal Theory and the Cognitive Turn, exploring how cognitive and behavioral insights are reshaping key approaches to international law. 🗓️ Feb 5 | ⏰ 3:00–4:00pm EST | 💻 Zoom Free + open to the public Register: asil.org/events
- Join ASIL on Jan. 30 for a discussion on the role of technology in teaching and learning international law—from digital tools and dispute settlement to moots, simulations, and legal research. 🗓️ Jan 30 | ⏰ 12:30–1:30pm EST | 💻 Zoom Free + open to the public Register: asil.org/events
- Join ASIL on Jan. 30 for a discussion on the role of technology in teaching and learning international law—from digital tools and dispute settlement to moots, simulations, and legal research. 🗓️ Jan 30 | ⏰ 12:30–1:30pm EST | 💻 Zoom Free + open to the public Register: asil.org/events
- Reposted by American Society of International LawThe Jan issue of AJIL is now online, featuring a curated Book Reviews section where classic texts & films are put in conversations with newer ones to analyze how current events in int'l law connect to both historical trends & prospects for the future. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
- Join ASIL on Jan. 28 for a discussion on the ICJ’s 2025 Climate Change Advisory Opinion from an Asia-Pacific perspective. 🗓️ Jan 28 | ⏰ 8:00–9:00am EST / 1:00–2:00pm GMT | 💻 Zoom Free registration: asil.org/events
- Join the International Organizations Interest Group and International Courts & Tribunals Interest Group of ASIL for a discussion on the ILC’s work on dispute settlement involving international organizations. 📅 Jan 16, 2026 | ⏰ 11:00–12:00 EST | 💻 Zoom Free & open to the public. 👉 asil.org/events
- Join ASIL’s International Criminal Law Interest Group for An International Criminal Law Year in Review 📅 Jan 26, 2026 | ⏰ 12:30–1:30 p.m. EST | 💻 Zoom Free & open to the public. 👉 asil.org/events
- Regarding United States Action in Venezuela
- New #ASILInsight by Safia Southey on UNSC 2803! Read/download at asil.org/insights/volume/29/issue/16. #internationallaw #intlaw #ruleoflaw #UNSC #UNSecurityCouncil
- Join ASIL & ESIL for an online discussion of the ICJ’s 2025 advisory opinion and its impact on UN operations in Palestine. Professor Mohamed Helal will cover UN privileges, Article 2(5), and implications for UN work in conflict settings with Fiona B. Mangan moderating. Register: asil.org/events
- At a time when our field faces unprecedented challenges worldwide, ASIL's role as a principled voice has never been more critical. As 2025 winds down, there's still time to make your tax-deductible gift and support our 2026 programming. www.asil.org/Appeal #ASIL #PresidentsAppeal #YearEndGiving
- Join ASIL’s Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict for a webinar on “International Humanitarian Law in Crisis” co-sponsored by the D.C. Bar International Law Community. 🗓 Nov 18, 2025 | 🕒 3:00–4:30 PM EST | 💻 Zoom 🔗 Register free: www.asil.org/events
- Join ASIL’s International Criminal Law Interest Group for a webinar on International Criminal Justice in the Contemporary Asia-Pacific Region. 🗓 Nov 18, 2025 | 🕘 9–10:30 AM EST | 💻 Zoom Register: www.asil.org/events
- On Human Rights Day, December 10th, join ASIL for LGBTQ+ Rights at a Crossroads — a timely discussion on global progress and backlash in LGBTQI+ rights. 🕛 12–1pm EST | 💻 Zoom 🔗 asil.org/events
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- Join us Nov 6 for a webinar on Climate Jurisprudence under UNCLOS! Learn how international institutions are shaping law on sea level rise, human dignity, and transboundary climate harm. 🗓 Thursday, Nov 6 | 9–10:30 AM EDT | Zoom 🔗 Free & open to all – Register: www.asil.org/events
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- ⏰ Happening tomorrow! Join ASIL for an in-person panel on the ICJ’s Climate Change Advisory Opinion. Don’t miss expert insights and networking opportunities! 🌍⚖️ 🔗 Register here: www.asil.org/events #InternationalLaw #ClimateChange #ICJ #ISDS
- 🌍 Join ASIL’s ISDS & Climate Change Task Force for “The Advisory Opinion on Climate Change by the ICJ: A Deep Dive” 📅 Oct 21 | 6 PM ET | 📍 2223 Massachusetts Ave NW, DC Drinks & networking 6–6:30 PM, panel 6:30 PM 🔗 Register: www.asil.org/events
- Join the 2nd session of the Intl Law & Social Science Speakers Series with ASIL & ESIL! Explore insights from "The Other Secret Deals: Uncovering The Power of Non-Binding International Agreements" by Guillermo Garcia Sanchez. 🗓 Dec 10, 2025 | 🕙 10 AM EST | 💻 Zoom 🔗 Register: www.asil.org/events
- Reposted by American Society of International LawThe latest AJIL Unbound symposium is now available online! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
- 📢 Reminder: Submit your 2024 article for the ASIL DRIG Prize in International Dispute Resolution by Oct 31, 2025! Open to works on inter-State, investor-State, commercial arbitration & ADR. Submit your article (PDF) to drig@asil.org with the subject “Submission for the DRIG Prize.”
- 🌍 Join ASIL’s ISDS & Climate Change Task Force for “The Advisory Opinion on Climate Change by the ICJ: A Deep Dive” 📅 Oct 21 | 6 PM ET | 📍 2223 Massachusetts Ave NW, DC Drinks & networking 6–6:30 PM, panel 6:30 PM 🔗 Register: www.asil.org/events
- Join us Nov. 26 for the next International Law & Social Science Speakers Series event co-sponsored by ESIL: 🗓 Formal Change in International Organizations: How Amendment Rules Matter (Daugirdas, Ginsburg, and Crabtree) 💻 Free via Zoom | 10AM EST / 4PM CET 🔗Register: asil.org/events
- Join ASIL’s International Economic Law Interest Group for a discussion on Preferential Trade Agreements in today’s global economy. 🗓 Wed, Oct 22 | 🕘 9–10am EDT | 💻 Zoom 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/gx7raEJG
- Join ASIL’s GAIG & Int-LAW for their Fall 2025 Mixer! Open to all current and former government attorneys — connect with practitioners, scholars, and students working on today’s key international legal issues. 🗓 Oct 14 | 6 p.m. 📍 2223 Massachusetts Ave NW, DC 🔗 lnkd.in/g2xC5iu8
- New #ASILInsight by Thomas Burri on the ICJ's Advisory Opinion on #climatechange Read/download at asil.org/insights/volume/29/issue/13.
- Join ASIL’s Latin America Interest Group on Oct 10th (9–10:30am EDT) for a timely webinar on democratic backsliding in Latin America. Panelists will discuss challenges and how civil society can defend institutions & human rights. 🔗 Register: www.asil.org/event-list
- Join the ASIL's International Economic Law Interest Group for a conversation with leading trade law scholars on how to approach teaching in today’s shifting legal and political climate. 🗓 October 6, 2025 | ⏰ 12–1 p.m. EDT | 📍 Zoom 🔗 Register: www.asil.org/event-list
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- Have you registered for #ASILAbroad Singapore yet? Full program is online at asil.org/asilabroad. Locals can register for CPD until the 29th of August!
- Don't miss "Charting the Course: A dialogue with the Expert Group on the Future Development of the PCA" at #ASILAbroad 2025 in #Singapore! This panel features distinguished members of the Expert Group on the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Visit asil.org/abroad to learn more and register.
- This is the final reminder to submit your session idea for the 120th ASIL Annual Meeting by 5pm ET on JULY 28. The parameters and submission form are available at asil.org/am
- The ASIL Abroad 2025 program is shaping up to be one you won’t want to miss. 🔍 Program details (with more to come): 👉 asil.org/abroad Join us in Singapore this September.
- New #ASILInsight today by @rianderrig.bsky.social & Kahlil Hassanali on "Understanding Executive Order 14285: On the Possibility of Authorizing Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction." Read/download at asil.org/insights/volume/29/issue/9. #seabedmining #intlaw
- We’re honored to welcome Ambassador Rena Lee, UN BBNJ negotiation leader and Singapore’s ICJ candidate (2027-2036), as a keynote speaker at ASIL Abroad 2025, Sept 3–4 in Singapore. Don’t miss hearing one of international law’s most respected voices. 🔗 www.asil.org/2025-asil-ab...
- We’re thrilled to announce Ambassador Tommy Koh as a keynote speaker at ASIL Abroad 2025 in Singapore (Sept 3–4). A leading voice in international law and diplomacy, Ambassador Koh brings decades of insight to this global gathering. 🔗 asil.org/2025-asil-ab...
- The 2026 Annual Meeting Call for Ideas is now open at asil.org/am
- Join us for an expert roundtable: Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine - The Promise of Justice and Premise of Lasting Peace Co-Sponsored by the International Bar Association 📆 Thursday, June 26 ⏰ 10:00 –11:00 a.m. ET 📍In-Person or Online Register at asil.org/events
- Join ASIL for a timely discussion on the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and its implications for international water law. 📆Wednesday, July 2, 2025 ⏰ 10:00 –11:00 a.m. EDT/ 3:00-4:00 p.m. GMT 📍Online via Zoom Register for free: lnkd.in/eY6vm6AH
- ASIL Abroad returns —this time in Singapore! Join us Sept 3–4 as we explore “Traditions and Transitions in Int’l Law”—what still works, what must change, and who’s shaping the future of the global legal order. Panels, keynotes, and community await. Learn more & register here: asil.org/abroad
- Call for Submissions! The ASIL Dispute Resolution Interest Group is now accepting entries for the 2026 DRIG Prize, recognizing outstanding scholarship in international dispute resolution Deadline: October 31, 2025 Submit to: drig@asil.org
- Go to asil.org/mym now to register for the 2025 Midyear Meeting! This year, we're thrilled to be hosted by Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Jones Day, and Cleveland State University College of Law. We look forward to seeing you there.
- Meet the 2025 ASIL Abroad Co-Chairs: Celine Lange, Natalie Morris-Sharma & Jarrod Wong. We're thrilled to have their leadership and expertise as we head to Singapore to address key issues in international law. #ASILAbroad 🔗 Join us in Singapore: www.asil.org/2025-asil-ab...
- Join ASIL's Cultural Heritage and the Arts Interest Group on June 17 for a webinar entitled, "The 1970 UNESCO and 1995 UNIDROIT Conventions on Stolen or Illegally Transferred Cultural Property – Introduction to the New Oxford Commentary." Register for free now at asil.org/events
- We're excited to announce that ASIL Abroad is heading to Singapore this fall! To register and discover more about this event's program, visit ASIL.org/abroad. #ASILAbroad #IntLaw
- A reminder that the deadline to submit an abstract for consideration for our Midyear Meeting is close of business THIS FRIDAY, May 30. Visit asil.org/mym to submit now!
- 🚨 New content alert! Many thanks to @marcr-caidp.bsky.social for this informative and interesting piece! ASIL members access at asil.org/ilm or visit cambridge.org/core/journals/international-legal-materials/firstview.
- Check out these experts' views of important #intlaw developments, curated for you! Many thanks to Arthur Traldi, Rudina Jasini, and Ozlem Ulgen for lending their expertise to this issue! ASIL members go to asil.org/ilm to view free, or visit www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
- Join us next Tuesday, May 20, for this webinar, "Taking Stock of Initiatives for Inclusive and Meaningful Participation of Women in International Law" organized by the ASIL Signature Topic on Advancing Gender Justice. Register now at asil.org/events
- Join ASIL GAIG & ILA Singapore Branch for a webinar on turning COP29 climate finance pledges into action. Explore multilateral efforts, private sector partnerships, and tools like tech transfer to support climate goals in developing countries. Free registration: www.asil.org/events
- UNCITRAL Working Group III (Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform) - Call for Observer Applications to Serve Three-Year Term ASIL members are invited to apply for the opportunity to serve as an official observer, under the auspices of the Society. Deadline: June 20.
- Join ASIL for a Masterclass on Public Speaking for Lawyers and Academics. Learn key techniques to communicate with greater clarity and confidence tailored specifically for lawyers and academics who seek to enhance their public speaking skills. Register here: www.asil.org/event-list
- Call for Abstracts now open at asil.org/MYM. This "works in progress" paper conference is one of our favorite events of the year! This year, we're thrilled to be hosted by Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Jones Day, & Cleveland State University College of Law from Sept. 25-27, 2025.
- Join us for the next session in the International Law and Social Science Speakers Series, co-sponsored by the ASIL and ESIL International Law and Social Science Interest Groups. Register here: www.asil.org/event-list