The First Conference on Teaching & Researching International Law in Asia

The first conference on teaching and researching International Law in Asia has been constituted in 30-31 July 2001 in Singapore. The conference Jointly organized by Society of International Law Singapore (SILS) and foundation for Development of International Law in Asia (DILA). In this conference participated 61 Asia professors and Researchers. In six sessions the following subjects discussed: International trends Impacting the teaching and research of1. International Law in Asia; Globalization and Capitalism Triumphant: Is the Asia perspective still2. relevant? What theoretical directions can we take? Technology, Teaching and Research;3. Globalization and the Making of Modern International Law: The role of4. NGOs, secretariats to conventions and International Civil Society; Developing International Law curricula for the New Asia.5. The conference ended by Presentation of Reporteur's and Group Reports, and an Agenda for Future Action.