ASIL UN 21 Interest Group
ASIL Interest Groups are organized by ASIL members for focused activity
in particular fields of international law. Membership in ASIL is
required for membership in ASIL Interest Groups.
The UN 21 Interest Group was formed near the outset of the Decade
of International Law (1990-1999) proclaimed by the U.N. General
Assembly. ASIL members, representing a broad spectrum of individual
interests, thus assist the Society in aligning itself with the essential
objectives of this U.N. program- particularly the encouragement
of the teaching, study, dissemination, and wider acceptance of international
law by the global community. UN 21 aims to promote acceptance of
the substantive principles of international law, promote peaceful
settlement of disputes, including greater utilization of the International
Court of Justice, encourage progressive development of international
law and its codification, and encourage the teaching, study, dissemination,
and wider acceptance of international law. The Group typically meets
on an annual basis in Washington, DC or New York City, regularly
sponsors panels at the ASIL Annual Meetings, and publishes a newsletter
three times annually that includes articles and opinion editorials
written by members.
