Technical programme
IAC-08 — 59th International Astronautical Congress
E8. 51st INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON THE LAW OF OUTER SPACE (IISL)
This Symposium organized by the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) addresses various aspects of the law of outer space and is structured in 5 sessions.
- Coordinator
Corinne M. Jorgenson
Advancing Space — United States
E8.1. Private International Law Regarding Space Activities
Originally, space law was of a purely public nature, but today more and more matters of a private law character are involved even at the international level. For this session, the first devoted exclusively to private law issues, papers are invited to address theoretical and practical issues and present concrete cases where private international law has become relevant for space activities.
- Chairman
Francis Lyall
University of Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K. — United KingdomLesley Jane Smith
Leuphana University of Lüneburg/Weber-Steinhaus & Smith — Germany
E8.2. The 40th Anniversary of the Rescue Agreement: Looking Ahead / Weaponisation of Outer Space in the light of Article 4 of the Outer Space Treaty, part A
The Rescue Agreement was drafted when the typical mission profile involved a single nation. Today’s mission profile involves multiple nations. Papers are invited to address the legal aspects of applying the Agreement to international cooperative mission profiles.
- Chairman
Vladimir Kopal
West Bohemen University — Czech RepublicSergio Marchisio
Sapienza University of Rome — Italy
E8.3. Weaponisation of Outer Space in the Light of the Outer Space Treaty, Part B
Papers are invited to address legal aspects of evolving national policies and military doctrines and international responses thereto.
- Chairman
Jonathan F. Galloway
Lake Forrest College — United StatesJosé Monserrat-Filho
Brazilian Association of Air and Space Law — Brazil