Membership Registration
The African Society of International law/ Société Africaine de Droit International welcomes anyone, anywhere who shares its mission and objectives to join it. Membership is currently at no financial cost. Please add your information in the form below to join.
Member updates
May 2022
Prof. Hajer Gueldich has been elected as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on International Law.
MaRCH 2022
Amb. Dr. Namira Negm appointed as Director of the African Union Migration Observatory.
August 2021
AfSIL’s President Makane Moïse Mbengue has been elected as member of the Institute of International Law.
September 2020
AfSIL’s Secretary General Isabelle Rouche has joined African International Law Firm Asafo & Co. as partner in the Litigation and Arbitration practice.
We invite our members to let us know of any recent updates and accomplishments in the field of international law.
Interest Groups
AfSIL is forming interest groups under the lead of Nyanje John to enable members to interact regularly with colleagues along thematic lines. The groups are fora for discussion, networking, and joint activities within the various sub-fields of international law. Please contact us via the button below, if you wish to take part in one of the following interest groups or to initiate one on a new topic:
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Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law
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Dispute Resolution
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Law of the Sea
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Environment
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Trade
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Intellectual Property & Competition
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Muyiwa Adigun
Malik Boumediene
Mansha Mohee
Udoka Owie
Ahmed Abdel-Hakam
Baptiste Rigaudeau
Ben Sanderson
Ahmad Halawani
Stephanie Naa Oserwa Schandorf
Omnia Gadalla
Mezmur Yared
Kiai Gachanja
Anne Mburu Warigia
Vanessa Halle-Fonguh
Ovo Catherine Imoedemhe
Paris Arbitration Week
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The Dispute Resolution Interest Group is organizing a launch event during the Paris Arbitration Week on 28 March 2023 at DLA Piper LLP, Paris, France.
Click here to register and attend the event
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The co-chairs Ahmed Abdel-Hakam, Baptiste Rigaudeau, and Ben Sanderson will facilitate the discussion that will aim to discuss future activities of the Interest Group. Introductory remarks will be made by a member of the AfSIL bureau.
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AfSIL also welcomes your ideas here. Feel free to reach out at contact@afsilsadi.org
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If you want to be part of the Dispute Resolution Interest, click here
opportunities
Yale Climate Fellowship
A variety of applicants including Legal Advisors are invited to apply to the Climate Fellowship Program at Yale. Applications for 2023-2024 will open in mid-2023.
Click here to learn more about the program and the application requirements.