Dear student,

The law institute you’ve chosen is pretty good! The Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) was founded in 1959 and was inaugurated in the same year by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. It has been publishing the Indian Journal of International Law since its inception, which has attained a high standard and is held in great esteem the world over. It also publishes the ISIL Yearbook on Humanitarian and Refugee Laws. The Indian Academy of International Law and Diplomacy (the Academy), the teaching wing of ISIL, was founded in October 1964 to disseminate knowledge on International Law.

The post-graduate diploma courses offered at ISIL are not only rated highly in India but also throughout the world. The students here comprise of lawyers, law students, government officials, business executives and junior diplomats from various embassies. The Academy strives to impart knowledge on legal problems involving the interests of developing countries of Asia, Africa, Latin America and Oceania. The Academy takes particular care to acquaint the students with international treaties, diplomatic communication, statutory enactments and judicial decisions.

The teaching staff of the Academy consists of the faculty members of Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indian Society of International Law, officers of the Legal and Treaties Division of Ministry of External Affairs and other experts from various national and international organisations. In addition, special and guest lectures are arranged and delivered by officials and others associated with the decision making and policy implementing bodies. 

More than 7000 students have availed themselves of the diploma and certificate courses conducted by the Academy so far. These courses are highly popular and are well attended.

The response of the students and their enthusiasm has also encouraged the Academy to institute the V.K. Krishna Menon Memorial Prize to be awarded to the best student of the one—year Post Graduate Diploma in International Law and Diplomacy course conducted by the Academy.

All the best !!

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