Policies & Guidelines
Policy on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
The ILA recognises the valuable contribution to international law that is made by individuals of diverse characteristics, including geographic diversity, ethnicity, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability and economic status amongst others, in addition to the intersectionality of these characteristics. The ILA also acknowledges the systemic bias that individuals of diverse characteristics can experience in progressing their careers in this field, as in other walks of life.
Accordingly, the Executive Council of the ILA adopted a Policy on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in May 2021 to try and address these issues. A dedicated Diversity Officer was appointed in 2022 with responsibility for monitoring and reporting on implementation of the policy within the ILA.
A copy of the policy is available to download - ILA Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Policy 2021
Guidelines for Diversity of Conference and Panel Speakers
The ILA aims to promote diversity on ILA speaker panels and conference programmes. The ILA recognises the valuable contribution to international law that is made by individuals of diverse characteristics, including geographic diversity, ethnicity, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability and economic status amongst others, in addition to the intersectionality of these characteristics. The ILA acknowledges the systemic bias that individuals of diverse characteristics can experience in progressing their careers in this field, as in other walks of life. Speaking at public fora is a valuable opportunity for researchers, academics, and practitioners to share their knowledge and increase their profile in the field of international law.
As an organisation that is committed to equality and the rule of law, the ILA adopted the following Guidelines for Diversity of Conference and Panel Speakers, for application by its Branches and Headquarters alike, in 2020.
A copy of
the policy is available to download - Guidelines for Diversity of Conference and Panel Speakers 2020
