From the Editor by Vivian Shen
the continued growth of our programs. A short ILSA history lesson: In 1962, the idea of creating an organization to serve the needs of students interested in international law arose and students from a number of campuses founded the Asso- ciation of Student International Law Societies. The Association evolved over the years, and in 1987, reconstituted under the name it is now known by: the International Law Students Association.
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To see how far ILSA has progressed, we take a look back at one of ILSA’s major programs, the Jes- sup International Law Moot Court Competition. The first round of this competition (then known as the “International Law Moot”) was only between two teams. Last year, after many years of dedicat- ed work by ILSA, the Jessup Competition included 630 teams from more than 80 countries.
Moving forward, ILSA is proud to announce that ILSA Chapter Program Grants, an offering of fi-
About ILSA and the ILSA Quarterly
The International Law Students Association (ILSA) 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 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 op- portunities for students to learn about other cultures and legal systems worldwide; and to publicize educational and career opportunities in international law. If you have any questions about ILSA or its programs, please contact the ILSA Executive Office at
ilsa@ilsa.org.
The ILSA Quarterly is an academic magazine that features articles written by students, scholars and practitioners concerning timely issues of international law and related topics, as well as information on ILSA projects, study abroad programs, LL.M. programs and career opportunities in the field of international law. It is published four times during the academic year.
ILSA Quarterly » volume 20 » issue 1 » October 2011
elome to the 2011-2012 academic year! This year marks the 50th anni- versary of the founding of ILSA and we celebrate our past, present and
nancial and program support, will again be avail- able to ILSA Chapters. For years, ILSA has helped students organize and finance international law conferences in cooperation with universities and other educational and professional organizations. Starting last year, ILSA expanded its assistance to Chapter members by providing up to $1,000 in financial support to Chapter programs or events that promote the study and understanding of in- ternational law.
In 2010-2011, ILSA Chapter Program Grants fund- ed a conference on human rights protection in oc- cupied territories; a lecture on the challenges of building a rule of law system in war-torn societies; a symposium on international and comparative legal perspectives on the rights of non-citizens; and many more Chapter events.
ILSA hopes that schools will take advantage of this opportunity. For more information regarding ILSA Chapter Program Grants, please visit: http://
www.ilsa.org/conferences/ilsa-chapter-grants.
Wishing everyone a wonderful start to a new academic year!
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