American Society for International Law

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Board and members of ASIL's Space Law Interest Group , 2014
Panel discussion of the Women's Interest Group at ASIL, 2014

The American Society of International Law (eng. American Society of International Law (ASIL)) is a company incorporated in 1906 profit and impartial scientific organization in the United States . It is headquartered in Washington, DC and received in 1950 the recognition by the US Congress ( congressional charter ) according to the United States Code .

history

The company was founded at the Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration . There, at the suggestion of a group led by James Brown Scott , an organizing committee was first set up to deal with the creation of society. Scott was appointed its chairman. In several meetings, the committee first drew up statutes . At a meeting held on January 12, 1906 on the premises of the New York Bar Association , the Articles of Association were adopted and the Society formally incorporated. The first president was Elihu Root . His 12 deputies included Melville W. Fuller , Andrew Carnegie and William Howard Taft . In addition, 24 members were elected to the Executive Committee. At the first meeting of the committee on January 29, 1906 Scott became the secretary , Charles Henry Butler secretary and Charles P. Anderson for treasurer ordered.

Today ASIL has around 4,000 members from around 100 countries. The aim of the organization is to support teaching and research in the field of international law as well as the establishment and continuation of international relationships on the basis of law and justice . She has observer status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and publishes various publications, including the American Journal of International Law, one of the most renowned journals in the field of international law. The highest award given by the society is the Manley O. Hudson Medal , in addition, the ASIL awards, among other things, the Goler T. Butcher Medal for excellence in the field of human rights as well as honorary membership to foreign lawyers with outstanding achievements in the Area of ​​international law.

President

The presidents of the American Society for International Law included:

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