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International Law Section

The ABA International Law Section is the leader in the development of policy in the international arena, the promotion of the rule of law and the education of international law practitioners. 

The Power & Progress of International Law

2024 ILS Annual Conference: May 7-10, 2024

Join us for a four-day conference exploring the theme of The Power & Progress of International Law. This event provides registrants with the opportunity to network, learn, and engage with hundreds of international attorneys from distinguished law firms, private organizations, and governmental institutions worldwide.

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Publications

International Law News: Winter 2024

The Winter 2024 ILN features a profile of Mediator/Arbitrator Ryan Abbott; supporting English skills in Ukrainian law schools; moderating Russian Federation behavior through sanctions; and saving the wild with artificial intelligence.

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Year in Review: 2022

International Legal Developments Year in Review: 2022, presents a survey of important legal and political developments in international law that occurred during 2022 amid a continuing global pandemic. The volume consists of articles from thirty committees of the American Bar Association International Law Section.

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International Animal Law Committee Newsletter

The Winter/Spring 2022 newsletter features articles on the role animal agriculture plays in fueling the climate crisis, the rights of nature, and the refugee status of nonhuman animals during the Ukrainian crisis.

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About Us

Founded in 1933, the International Law Section is the leader in the development of policy in the international arena, the promotion of the rule of law and the education of international law practitioners.

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