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[[Image:IDI Krakow Session 2005.jpg|thumb|left|Members of the Institute at the 2005 [[Kraków]] Session]]
[[Image:IDI Krakow Session 2005.jpg|thumb|left|Members of the Institute at the 2005 [[Kraków]] Session]]


The Institute is a private body, made up of ''associates'', ''members'', and ''honorary members''. The Statute stipulates that the number of members and associates under the age of 80 cannot be over 132. The members, invited by the organization, are persons who have demonstrated notable scholarly work in the area of international law, and is restricted to those who are considered relatively free of political pressure. The organisation attempts to have members broadly distributed around the world.
The Institute is a private body, made up of ''associates'', ''members'', and ''honorary members''. The Statute stipulates that the number of members and associates under the age of 80 cannot be over 132. The members, elected every two years by the current members of the organization, are persons who have demonstrated notable scholarly work in the area of international law, and is restricted to those who are considered relatively free of political pressure. The organisation attempts to have members broadly distributed around the world.


The organisation holds biannual congresses for the study of international law as it currently exists, and passes resolutions proposing modifications to international law. It does not comment on specific disputes.
The organisation holds biannual congresses for the study of international law as it currently exists, and passes resolutions proposing modifications to international law. It does not comment on specific disputes.
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While its recommendations cover international law in its many forms, some of its resolutions particularly pertain to [[international human rights law|human rights law]] and peaceful [[dispute resolution]]. It was for that reason that the organization received the [[Nobel Peace Prize]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1904/international-law/facts/|title=The Nobel Peace Prize 1904|website=NobelPrize.org|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-11}}</ref>
While its recommendations cover international law in its many forms, some of its resolutions particularly pertain to [[international human rights law|human rights law]] and peaceful [[dispute resolution]]. It was for that reason that the organization received the [[Nobel Peace Prize]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1904/international-law/facts/|title=The Nobel Peace Prize 1904|website=NobelPrize.org|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-11}}</ref>


The organization remains active, with a congress held in Naples in Sept 2009. The location of the institute's headquarters rotates according to the origin of the Secretary General. The current headquarters are at the [[Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies]] in Geneva, Switzerland.
The organization remains active, with the latest congress held in [[Angers]], France in August 2023. The location of the institute's headquarters rotates according to the origin of the Secretary General. The current headquarters are at the [[Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies]] in Geneva, Switzerland.


Current members of the Institut include, prominent lawyers, legal academics,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idi-iil.org/idiE/navig_members.html |title=IDI-Membres |publisher=Idi-iil.org |access-date=2013-08-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704193742/http://www.idi-iil.org/idiE/navig_members.html |archive-date=2013-07-04 }}</ref> judges of the [[International Court of Justice]] and the [[International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea]].
Current members of the Institut include, prominent lawyers, legal academics,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idi-iil.org/idiE/navig_members.html |title=IDI-Membres |publisher=Idi-iil.org |access-date=2013-08-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704193742/http://www.idi-iil.org/idiE/navig_members.html |archive-date=2013-07-04 }}</ref>, former ambassadors, judges of the [[International Court of Justice]] and the [[International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea]].


Recent resolutions from the organization cover many important areas such as universal jurisdiction, provisional measures, regime of wrecks, immunity, environment, use of force, etc.
Recent resolutions from the organization cover many important areas such as universal jurisdiction, provisional measures, regime of wrecks, immunity, environment, use of force, etc.

Revision as of 08:00, 10 September 2023

Institute of International Law
Institut de Droit International
AbbreviationIIL, IDI
Formation8 September 1873; 151 years ago (1873-09-08)
Founded atGhent, Belgium
TypeNGO, IGO, Society
Legal statusInstitute
PurposePromote the progress of international law
HeadquartersGeneva, Switzerland
Coordinates46°13′15″N 6°08′37″E / 46.220722°N 6.143681°E / 46.220722; 6.143681
Region
Worldwide
MethodsScientific research, publications, teaching and lobbying
FieldsInternational law
Secretary-General
Marcelo Kohen
AffiliationsConsultant - ECOSOC
Consultant - HCCH
Websitewww.idi-iil.org
icon Law portal

The Institute of International Law (French: Institut de Droit International) is an organization devoted to the study and development of international law, whose membership comprises the world's leading public international lawyers. The organization is generally considered the most authoritative world academy of international law[by whom?]. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1904.[1]

History

The institute was founded by Gustave Moynier and Gustave Rolin-Jaequemyns, together with 9 other renowned international lawyers, on 8 September 1873 in the Salle de l'Arsenal of the Ghent Town Hall in Belgium. The founders of 1873 were:

Organization

Members of the Institute at the 2005 Kraków Session

The Institute is a private body, made up of associates, members, and honorary members. The Statute stipulates that the number of members and associates under the age of 80 cannot be over 132. The members, elected every two years by the current members of the organization, are persons who have demonstrated notable scholarly work in the area of international law, and is restricted to those who are considered relatively free of political pressure. The organisation attempts to have members broadly distributed around the world.

The organisation holds biannual congresses for the study of international law as it currently exists, and passes resolutions proposing modifications to international law. It does not comment on specific disputes.

While its recommendations cover international law in its many forms, some of its resolutions particularly pertain to human rights law and peaceful dispute resolution. It was for that reason that the organization received the Nobel Peace Prize.[2]

The organization remains active, with the latest congress held in Angers, France in August 2023. The location of the institute's headquarters rotates according to the origin of the Secretary General. The current headquarters are at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland.

Current members of the Institut include, prominent lawyers, legal academics,[3], former ambassadors, judges of the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

Recent resolutions from the organization cover many important areas such as universal jurisdiction, provisional measures, regime of wrecks, immunity, environment, use of force, etc.

The Institut publishes its Annuaire, containing the reports of the commissions, deliberations of the plenary sessions, and any resulting declarations and resolutions. The records of the administrative sessions including elections are also included in the Annuaire.

The Institut's website[4] houses an online library of information, including, but not limited to, declarations, resolutions, and some works in progress for future inclusion in the Annuaire.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Nobel Peace Prize" – via The Institute of International Law.
  2. ^ "The Nobel Peace Prize 1904". NobelPrize.org. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  3. ^ "IDI-Membres". Idi-iil.org. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  4. ^ "Institut de Droit International – Justitia et Pace". www.idi-iil.org.
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