Announcing our second Plenary Speaker: @oonahathaway.bsky.social! Oona A. Hathaway is the Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law at Yale Law School. Find out more and register for International Law Weekend 2026 here: www.ila-americanbranch.org/internationa...

Announcing our first Plenary Speaker: Elinor Hammarskjöld! Ms. Hammarskjöld is the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel. www.ila-americanbranch.org/internationa...

Judge Prost joins the ABILA for our July Podcast to talk about her extraordinary career, the International Criminal Court, and how President Trump’s sanctions have affected her life and work. Watch and listen to Episode 16 of International Law Chats here: www.ila-americanbranch.org/audio_podcas...

ABILA is delighted to announce the ILW 2026 Organizing Committee members! Read more about our committee members here: www.ila-americanbranch.org/announcing-i... The committee is hard at work reviewing panel proposals and we are excited to see the program they put together for this year.

Announcing: ABILA’s 2026 Student Ambassadors! Congratulations to: Rachael Behling, Alec Bogash, Zoë Bussewitz, Melissa Chalhoub, Robert Larsen, Joseph W. Lisa, Laís Ramirez Santoro, and Lauren Resner. To learn more about our Student Ambassadors visit: www.ila-americanbranch.org/announcing-a...

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Emerging Voices 2026 Panel – Call for Abstracts Submission deadline: July 6, 2026 The ILW Organizing Committee invites the submission of abstracts relating to the theme of “[R]evolution in the International Legal Order.” For more information visit: ila-americanbranch.org/emerging-voices-2026

Join us Monday, June 1st at 12:00 PM ET for a webinar hosted by ABILA's International Law, China, and the Reconfiguration of the Global Order Committee. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

ABILA will be co-sponsoring a CLE webinar with our newest ABILA committee, the International Law, China, and the Reconfiguration of the Global Order Committee. The webinar will be held on June 1st, 2026, at 12 PM-1:15 PM ET. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The May 2026 episode of International Law Chats is now live! Chiara & Milena interviewed @asilorg.bsky.social Prominent Woman in International Law WILIG Award winner, Professor Penelope Andrews, about race, gender, and leadership in international law. www.ila-americanbranch.org/audio_podcas...

The American Branch of the International Law Association is proud to be hosting a Book Launch Reception with drinks and canapés at @asilorg.bsky.social's Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 6:30 PM. Registration is not required. We hope to see you there!

FINAL CALL FOR ILW 2026 PANEL PROPOSALS! DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026 The American Branch of the ILA is pleased to invite proposals for International Law Weekend 2026. www.ila-americanbranch.org/internationa...

ILW 2026 PANEL PROPOSALS: FINAL WEEK DEADLINE: APRIL 20, 2026 The American Branch of the ILA is pleased to invite proposals for International Law Weekend 2026 (ILW 2026). ILW 2026 will take place October 22-24, 2026, in New York City. www.ila-americanbranch.org/internationa...

Statement by the International Criminal Court Committee of the American Branch of the International Law Association, Regarding ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan | April 6, 2026 Read here: www.ila-americanbranch.org/wp-content/u...

The next episode of International Law Chats is now live! Chiara and Milena interviewed Dr. Cordula Droege about her time at the ICRC and the status of international humanitarian law amid several crises. Listen on Apple Podcasts here: lnkd.in/g_2yZEAU Listen on Spotify here: lnkd.in/gdpG4wAx

ILW 2026 PANEL PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED: APRIL 20, 2026! The American Branch of the ILA is pleased to invite proposals for International Law Weekend 2026 (ILW 2026). ILW 2026 will take place October 22-24, 2026, in New York City. www.ila-americanbranch.org/internationa...

The American Branch of the International Law Association is proud to be hosting a Book Launch Reception with drinks and canapés at @asilorg.bsky.social's Annual Meeting on April 23, 2026, at 6:30 PM. Registration is not required.

This event will break down how the U.S. is approaching key international law issues in the Iran conflict, including an analysis of the legal justifications advanced for the war and certain targeting decisions. 📅 April 6, 2026 ⏰ 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT 💻 Via Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

If you missed the Crimes against Humanity Study Group's webinar 'Towards an Effective and Universal Convention on Crimes Against Humanity,' it's available to watch on the ABILA YouTube now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiO9...

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Issue 118 of the American Branch newsletter is now live! Read here: www.ila-americanbranch.org/wp-content/u...

From Feb 20-21, 2026, ABILA and the International & Comparative Law Program at UCLA School of Law hosted International Law Weekend – West. The theme of the conference was New Frontiers, Evolving Rules: The Future of International Law. A huge thanks to @jesspeake.bsky.social for ILW West's success!

Did you miss our co-sponsored webinar 'Women’s Equal Right to Participate in the Judiciary and Women’s Access to Justice: More Women, More Access'? It's now available to watch on the ABILA YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtDg...

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Congratulations to the ABILA Members in @heinonline.bsky.social's Most-Cited International & Comparative Law Rankings! See the full list here: heinonline.org/HOL/scholarl...

Statement of the President of the American Branch of the International Law Association Regarding the United States Attack on Iran March 6, 2026 Read here: www.ila-americanbranch.org/wp-content/u...

Women’s Equal Right to Participate in the Judiciary and Women’s Access to Justice: More Women, More Access Tuesday 10 March | International Day of Women Judges | 6:15-7:30 pm Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

WEBINAR: Towards an Effective and Universal Convention on Crimes Against Humanity Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

INTERNATIONAL LAW WEEKEND 2026: [R]evolution in the International Legal Order The American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) is pleased to invite proposals for International Law Weekend 2026 (ILW 2026), Oct 22-24, 2026. www.ila-americanbranch.org/internationa...

Did you miss yesterday's webinar, 'A Report Card on the Laws of Armed Conflict' with Gabor Rona, Janina Dill, Cordula Droege, Oona Hathaway, and Michael Schmitt? Watch the recording below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzLS...

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The International Law Association (American Branch) seeks nominations for its Student Ambassadors program. This is a terrific way for law students to network with leading academics and practitioners, as well as other students. See more here: www.ila-americanbranch.org/2026-student...

ILW25 Panel Reflection: Negotiating the Future Crimes Against Humanity Treaty: Paradigm Shift or Half-Measure? by Claire Barrington This blog is part of a series of reflections on ILW 2025 by our Student Ambassadors. Read here: www.ila-americanbranch.org/ilw25-panel-...

PROGRAM & REGISTRATION FOR ILW-WEST 2026 LIVE! The Int'l and Comparative Law Program at @law.ucla.edu and ABILA invite you to join us for ILW-West on Feb 20-21, 2026. The theme is New Frontiers, Evolving Rules: The Future of International Law. See more here: law.ucla.edu/academics/ce...