The policy of the International Law Section spans many topics. These topics can be browsed by clicking their links below, or by using the navigation menu on the right hand side of the page.

Below is a list of international policies adopted by the ABA House of Delegates. Please be advised that members must follow the policy procedure and usage guidelines outlined in the American Bar Association’s Constitution and Bylaws, Rules of Procedure of the House of Delegates. The specific procedures are as follows:

§25.1 Representation. The President or a person designated by the President shall express the policy of the Association as determined by the House of Delegates. No other member or employee of the Association may represent the Association or a section or committee before a legislative body, court, or governmental agency, unless specifically authorized by the House.

§25.3 Personal Views of Members. A member who, when making a public utterance, permits himself or herself to be identified as having an official connection with the Association or one of its sections or committees shall, if the policy of the Association on the subject matter of the utterance has been determined by the House of Delegates, fairly state that policy and, if expressing a view at variance with it, clearly identify the variance as the member’s personal views only. If there has not been, or the member has no knowledge of, any such policy determination, the member shall nevertheless identify the utterance as personal views.

Human Rights

Immigration

Arms Control, Armed Conflict

International Institutions

Crime, Extradition, and Terrorism

Environment

Trade, Customs, and Sanctions

International Civil Litigation

International Business Transactions, Investment, and Private International Law

Rule of Law - Democracy Building

Miscellaneous

Additionally, all SIL policy can be viewed on one central SIL policy document.