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American Institute of International Law

March 20, 2024

American Institute of International Law was an international scientific association for the study and progress of international law in the Americas.[1][2]

The idea to form an organization that would codify international law was established at a meeting of the Third Committee of American Jurists in Rio de Janeiro on July 16, 1912.[3] The establishment of such an organization was proposed in October 1911.[4]

The institute was founded on October 12, 1912 by James Brown Scott and Alejandro Alvarez, and inaugurated December 29, 1915, at the Second Pan American Scientific Congress, held in Washington, D.C. On January 6, 1916, it adopted a Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Nations. The Declaration differed from other projects of a like kind in that it was not based solely upon philosophic principles, but was based exclusively upon decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States.[5]

The organization met irregularly through at least 1938, churning out several international law papers on topics such as statehood, diplomatic and consular agents, and peaceful international dispute resolution.[6] By 1957, due in part to a lack of financial resources, the Institute was no longer active.[7]

Objectives edit

The goals of the institute were:[8]

  1. To give precision to the general principles of international law as they now exist, or to formulate new ones, in conformity with the solidarity which unites the members of the society of civilized nations, in order to strengthen these bonds and, especially, the bonds between the American peoples;
  2. To study questions of international law, particularly questions of an American character, and to endeavor to solve them, either in conformity with generally accepted principles, or by extending and developing them, or by creating new principles adapted to the special needs of the American Continent;
  3. To discover a method of codifying the general or special principles of international law, and to elaborate projects of codification on matters which lend themselves thereto;
  4. To aid in bringing about the triumph of the principles of justice and of humanity which should govern the relations between peoples, considered as nations, through more extensive instruction in international law, particularly in American universities, through lectures and addresses, as well as through publications and all other means;
  5. To organize the study of international law along truly scientific and practical lines in a way that meets the needs of modern life, and taking into account the problems of our hemisphere and American doctrines;
  6. To contribute, within the limits of its competence and the means at its disposal, toward the maintenance of peace, or toward the observance of the laws of war and the mitigation of the evils thereof;
  7. To increase the sentiment of fraternity among the Republics of the American Continent, so as to strengthen friendship and mutual confidence among the citizens of the countries of the New World.

Charter members edit

References edit

  •   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: J. B. Scott's The American Institute of International Law: Its Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Nations (1916)
  1. ^ Lorca 2014, p. 328.
  2. ^ Scarfi, Juan Pablo (2017). The Hidden History of International Law in the Americas: Empire and Legal Networks. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-062235-0.
  3. ^ Harley 1931, p. 276.
  4. ^ "The American Institute of International Law". American Journal of International Law. 6 (4): 949–957. 1912. doi:10.2307/2186897. ISSN 0002-9300.
  5. ^ Scott 1916, p. Forward.
  6. ^ Kirgis, Frederic L. (October 1996). "The Formative Years of the American Society of International Law". American Journal of International Law. 90 (4): 581. doi:10.2307/2203987. JSTOR 2203987. S2CID 144562555.
  7. ^ Ulloa, Alberto (January 1957). "The American Institute of International Law". American Journal of International Law. 51: 98–100. doi:10.1017/S0002930000176328. S2CID 151354032 – via Cambridge University Press.
  8. ^ Scott 1916, p. 4.

Bibliography edit

  • Harley, John Eugene (1931). International Understanding Agencies Educating for a New World: Agencies Educating for a New World. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0-8047-0919-4.
  • Lorca, Arnulf Becker (2014). Mestizo International Law. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-76338-7.
  • Scott, James Brown (1916). The American Institute of International Law: Its Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Nations. American Institute of International Law. p. 4.

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This article reads like a press release or a news article and may be largely based on routine coverage Please help improve this article and add independent sources July 2016 This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information July 2016 American Institute of International Law was an international scientific association for the study and progress of international law in the Americas 1 2 The idea to form an organization that would codify international law was established at a meeting of the Third Committee of American Jurists in Rio de Janeiro on July 16 1912 3 The establishment of such an organization was proposed in October 1911 4 The institute was founded on October 12 1912 by James Brown Scott and Alejandro Alvarez and inaugurated December 29 1915 at the Second Pan American Scientific Congress held in Washington D C On January 6 1916 it adopted a Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Nations The Declaration differed from other projects of a like kind in that it was not based solely upon philosophic principles but was based exclusively upon decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States 5 The organization met irregularly through at least 1938 churning out several international law papers on topics such as statehood diplomatic and consular agents and peaceful international dispute resolution 6 By 1957 due in part to a lack of financial resources the Institute was no longer active 7 Contents 1 Objectives 2 Charter members 3 References 4 BibliographyObjectives editThe goals of the institute were 8 To give precision to the general principles of international law as they now exist or to formulate new ones in conformity with the solidarity which unites the members of the society of civilized nations in order to strengthen these bonds and especially the bonds between the American peoples To study questions of international law particularly questions of an American character and to endeavor to solve them either in conformity with generally accepted principles or by extending and developing them or by creating new principles adapted to the special needs of the American Continent To discover a method of codifying the general or special principles of international law and to elaborate projects of codification on matters which lend themselves thereto To aid in bringing about the triumph of the principles of justice and of humanity which should govern the relations between peoples considered as nations through more extensive instruction in international law particularly in American universities through lectures and addresses as well as through publications and all other means To organize the study of international law along truly scientific and practical lines in a way that meets the needs of modern life and taking into account the problems of our hemisphere and American doctrines To contribute within the limits of its competence and the means at its disposal toward the maintenance of peace or toward the observance of the laws of war and the mitigation of the evils thereof To increase the sentiment of fraternity among the Republics of the American Continent so as to strengthen friendship and mutual confidence among the citizens of the countries of the New World Charter members editArgentina Luis Maria Drago Bolivia Alberto Gutierrez es Brazil Ruy Barbosa Chile Alejandro Alvarez Colombia es Antonio Jose Uribe Costa Rica es Luis Anderson Morua Cuba Antonio Sanchez de Bustamante y Sirven Dominican Republic Andres Julio Montolio Ecuador es Rafael Maria Arizaga Guatemala es Antonio Batres Jauregui Haiti Jacques Nicolas Leger Honduras es Alberto de Jesus Membreno Mexico Joaquin Demetrio Casasus Nicaragua Salvador Castrillo Panama Federico Boyd Paraguay Manuel Gondra Peru es Ramon Ribeyro Salvador Rafael S Lopez United States of America James Brown Scott Uruguay Carlos Maria de Pena Venezuela Jose Gil FortoulReferences edit nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain J B Scott s The American Institute of International Law Its Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Nations 1916 Lorca 2014 p 328 Scarfi Juan Pablo 2017 The Hidden History of International Law in the Americas Empire and Legal Networks Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 062235 0 Harley 1931 p 276 The American Institute of International Law American Journal of International Law 6 4 949 957 1912 doi 10 2307 2186897 ISSN 0002 9300 Scott 1916 p Forward Kirgis Frederic L October 1996 The Formative Years of the American Society of International Law American Journal of International Law 90 4 581 doi 10 2307 2203987 JSTOR 2203987 S2CID 144562555 Ulloa Alberto January 1957 The American Institute of International Law American Journal of International Law 51 98 100 doi 10 1017 S0002930000176328 S2CID 151354032 via Cambridge University Press Scott 1916 p 4 Bibliography editHarley John Eugene 1931 International Understanding Agencies Educating for a New World Agencies Educating for a New World Stanford University Press ISBN 978 0 8047 0919 4 Lorca Arnulf Becker 2014 Mestizo International Law Cambridge University Press ISBN 978 0 521 76338 7 Scott James Brown 1916 The American Institute of International Law Its Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Nations American Institute of International Law p 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Institute of International Law amp oldid 1205382372, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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