Seventy-seventh Session (2026)
In accordance with resolution 80/164 of 15 December 2025, the International Law Commission is scheduled to hold its seventy-seventh session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 20 April to 29 May 2026, and at the United Nations Office in Geneva, from 29 June to 7 August 2026. In the event that insufficient resources are made available to hold the first part of the seventy-seventh session in New York, then the first part would be held in Geneva from 27 April to 5 June 2026 (12 weeks).
Topics to be considered in 2026
Filling of a casual vacancy
- Further to the resignation of Ms. Phoebe Okowa (Kenya), a casual vacancy arose in the Commission. (See A/CN.4/789)
Immunity of State officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction (Summary | Analytical Guide)
See also: Comments by Governments
Succession of States in respect of State responsibility (Summary | Analytical Guide)
See also: Comments by Governments
General principles of law (Summary | Analytical Guide)
See also: Comments by Governments
Settlement of disputes to which international organizations are parties (Summary | Analytical Guide)
See also: Comments by Governments
Prevention and repression of piracy and armed robbery at sea (Summary | Analytical Guide)
See also: Comments by Governments
Subsidiary means for the determination of rules of international law (Summary | Analytical Guide)
See also: Comments by Governments
Non-legally binding international agreements (Summary | Analytical Guide)
See also: Comments by Governments
Compensation for the damage caused by internationally wrongful acts (Summary | Analytical Guide)
See also: Comments by Governments
Due diligence in international law (Summary | Analytical Guide)
See also: Comments by Governments