The International Law Section is uniquely positioned to influence policy on international legal matters.
One of the Section’s stated goals is to participate in the formation of international legal policy by identifying and influencing public policy issues important to international law, global business, and international institutions. The Section is uniquely positioned to influence policy on international legal matters.
The Section is uniquely positioned to influence policy on international legal matters. Section members can draft resolutions with reports and recommendations for approval by the ABA’s House of Delegates.
"Blanket authority" is the process through which an ABA section or division seeks approval from other ABA entities to present its own view, rather than an official ABA position, to a governmental body.
This report provides a brief overview of some key events that have contributed to the deteriorating human rights conditions of the Hazara people.
The ABA House of Delegates is the policy-making body of the association. The House meets twice each year, at ABA Annual and Midyear Meetings.
The ABA Policy and Procedures Handbook (“Greenbook”) is the official publication of policies relevant to the operation of the Association.
Rule of Law letters by the ABA president to national governments express the Association's concerns about alleged intimidation, harassment, or abuse of lawyers, judges, and human rights advocates.
Creating new policy initiatives that address pressing international issues is a key Section function.
