International Law Association
The International Law Association (ILA) is a non - profit, non - governmental international organization whose goal is the dissemination and further development of international law and private international law . In particular, it supports training and academic research in these areas of law and provides advice on the codification and practical application of international law. The organization, which was founded in the Belgian city of Brussels in 1873 , is currently based in London . The ILA is one of the oldest non-governmental organizations (NGO) in history and has advisory status with a number of specialized agencies of the United Nations .
The association has around 3700 private individuals as members, who are organized in around 50 national associations (branches) . Membership in the national associations is open to all people who have a deeper interest in international law and are ready to work for international understanding and respect for international law. The highest body is the Executive Council . There are 24 different topic-related committees for their work, and the biennial conferences are an important forum for exchange. Concrete current issues such as draft contracts or cooperation with other international organizations are also dealt with in temporary working groups, which usually consist of ten to twelve experts selected by the board.
Web links
- official website (English)