Milestones of AALCO

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Milestones of AALCO

  • 1955: Bandung Conference- foundation of Asia-Africa legal cooperation.
  • 1956: Establishment of the Asian Legal Consultative Committee (ALCC).
  • 1957: First Session inaugurated by Prime Minister of India, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, New Delhi.
  • 1958: Inclusion of Africa; renamed Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee (AALCC).
  • 1966: Adoption of the Bangkok Principles on Refugees.
  • 1980: Granted Permanent Observer Status  at the United Nations.
  • 1981: Colombo Session- Committee placed on a permanent footing.
  • 2000: Signing of the Headquarters Agreement with the Government of India.
  • 2001: Renamed the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO).
  • 2006: Golden Jubilee and inauguration of the Permanent Headquarters, New Delhi.
  • 2009: Putrajaya Declaration- reaffirming solidarity and harmonization of laws and practices.
  • 2024: Krungthep Declaration- reaffirming the Bandung Spirit and AALCO’s unique role in shaping contemporary international law.