About Us
Our Mission
An independent, non-profit research centre advancing international law in Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh Society of International Law (BSIL) is an independent, non-profit and non-partisan research centre established in 2025. Our purpose is to advance research and advocacy in international law within Bangladesh and to develop the next generation of international lawyers in the country and beyond.
Our vision
Advancing Bangladesh’s voice in shaping international legal norms.
What we do
- Research: producing scholarship on international law, human rights and environmental law from a Bangladeshi perspective.
- Advocacy: contributing to public and policy debate on legal developments affecting Bangladesh and the region.
- Capacity building: mentoring students and early-career researchers through assistantships, fellowships, moot courts and training programs.
- Collaboration: partnering with universities and professional networks in Bangladesh and abroad.
Areas of focus
Our work centres on international law, human rights (in particular children’s and refugee rights, minority and indigenous rights, and gender equality) and environmental law. Current focus areas include:
- Human Rights
- Climate Justice
- Int'l Trade & IP
- Humanitarian Law
- Environmental Law
- Digital & Tech Law
- Int'l Courts & Tribunals
- Refugee Protection
- Dispute Resolution
- Global Governance