Indian expert to conduct International Space Law Workshops

Prof. (Dr.) V. Balakista Reddy, Professor of International Law, Coordinator M.K Nayambar SAARC Law Center and Head, Center for Air and Space Law, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, will be conducting a series of lectures and workshops at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) from 1 to 7 September on International Space Law.

Prof. (Dr.) Reddy has obtained an LL.M. in International Law from Osmania University and M. Phil. and Ph. D. in International Air and Space Law from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Prof. (Dr.) Reddy will be conducting the International Space Law workshops at KDU at the invitation of the Moragoda International Law Trust, established by (Dr.) Moragodage Christopher Walter Pinto, a Sri Lankan born International lawyer, arbitrator and former diplomat, with the objective of advancement, promotion and furtherance of education and knowledge in the field of International Law with particular emphasis in the sphere of Public International Law.

An internationally-recognised expert in Air and Space Law and, Prof. (Dr.) Reddy has presented numerous papers and views at several significant international conferences and seminars on issues of aerospace, satellite technologies and its impact on third world and developing nations. With over 12 years teaching and research experience, he has contributed extensively to various national and international journals on different facets of international law. Prof. (Dr.) Reddy is also an active member of many professional institutions which include the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), Paris, the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL), and the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), New Delhi.

This series of workshops marks the third time that the Trustee of the Moragoda International Law Trust, Jacey Trust Services Ltd., the Trustee arm of Julius and Creasy, Attorneys-At- Law and Notaries Public, has organised a knowledge sharing endeavour of this nature. Each year, a renowned academic in Public International Law has been invited to conduct workshops at the KDU as the Moragoda Endowment Professor of Public International Law with Prof. Terry Gill of the University of Amsterdam, a specialist in International Humanitarian Law been invited in August 2014, followed by Prof. Veerle Heyvaert of the London School of Economics who concluded a series of successful workshops on International Environmental Law in August 2015.