ILSA Conference on Public Liability of Private Corporations

Each year, ILSA joins with one member school to host an international conference. This year, the member schools of the Transnational Law Program (Washington University (US), Utrecht University (Netherlands), Catholic University (Portugal), University of Trento (Italy), and Queens University Belfast (Northern Ireland)) will be hosting the conference from August 4-6, 2011 at the University College Utrecht campus in The Netherlands.

The theme of this year’s conference is “Public Liability of Private Corporations.” It will involve topics ranging from the chemical industry’s role in the non-proliferation of chemical weapons to the 2010 BP Spill, and many more! The conference will offer not just an opportunity to make new international friends (or perhaps see Jessup friends again!), but will also allow students to network with academics and practicing lawyers who work on these issues in both the public and private international law sectors.

                Until April 30, 2011, registration is only $35 ( 20)! There is also a conference and lodging package available for $300 ( 200). Lodging will be available on the campus of University College Utrecht—at the conference venue—for the convenience of students who choose this option. After April 30, 2011, and until June 30, 2011, the registration price will rise to $50 ( 35) for the conference and $350 ( 215) for the conference and lodging package. To register, please go to http://transnationallaw.net/registration.shtml.

                Finally, the conference will also involve up to 25 student paper presentations. Single and co-authored papers will be accepted. For information on how to submit an abstract for the conference, please go to http://transnationallaw.net/call_for_papers.shtml. Note that the deadline for submissions has been extended to May 7, 2011, and the notification and final submission dates will also be extended accordingly.

               

We are proud!

ILSA Best Academic International Event Award

We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the CRIL Team on winning the Best Academic International Event ILSA Award! There were a number of highly qualified schools that were nominated this year for the various ILSA awards. It was extremely difficult to choose the award winners but the National Law Institute University, Bhopal stood out as the winner in this category based on our nomination form and what the school has done in the international arena this past year. 

The CRIL Team

ILSA: Bhopal Chapter

CRIL proudly announces that it is now the official Bhopal Chapter of the renowned International Law Students Association (ILSA).


The International Law Students Association is a non-profit association of students and lawyers who are dedicated to the promotion of international law. ILSA provides students with opportunities to study, research, and network in the international legal arena. The organization's activities include academic conferences, publications, the global coordination of student organizations, and the administration of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

ILSA seeks to promote international law; to encourage communication and cooperation among students and lawyers internationally; to contribute to legal education; to promote social responsibility in the field of law; to increase opportunities for students to learn about other cultures and legal systems worldwide; and to publicize educational and career opportunities in international law.

ILSA's primary unit of organization is the ILSA Chapter in the form of a local International Law Society (ILS) at the school level. Lawyers in the field and students whose schools do not have a chapter are encouraged to register as Individual Members. ILSA chapters and individual members receive subscriptions to the ILSA Quarterly and are invited to participate in a number of ILSA events and activities, including ILSA's three annual conferences.

ILSA serves as an umbrella organization for its member chapters. Chapters exist as independent entities, but are also members of the larger ILSA organization. This structure allows chapters to meet the unique needs of its members while still maintaining access to an international network of pooled academic and organizational resources.

ILSA globally administers the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. Every year, thousands of students from more than 500 schools in over 80 countries participate, making the Jessup the largest moot court competition in the world.

ILSA organizes three conferences every year. ILSA also publishes books and other academic resources on topics related to international law.

THE CRIL TEAM