Objective IASL

International Association of Sports Law

The objective of IASL is the cultivation and the development of the Science, the research and the teaching of Sports Law and the institution of the Olympic Games. The studies, the collection of the international sports jurisprudence, programming and consultative in the legislative, administrative, organizational and practical section of Sports Law and the institution of the Olympic Games, are the aims of the Association, as well as the following:

• The establishment of a study, library and laboratories, studies similar to the scientific subjects of Sports Law and the institution of the Olympic Games.
• The organization of scientific lectures, seminaries and Congresses over subjects that regard Sports Law internationally and the institution of the Olympic Games as well as lectures of a wider form and information that aim at the elevation of the cultural level and the education of the peoples, over subjects such as the instruction of Natural Education from the aspect of the Law and the Olympic Idea.
• The publishing of scientific texts with similar objectives, of a scientific journal, organ of the Association as well as an informational leaflet.
• The collaboration with other natural persons or legal entities internationally that share similar objectives and by Every acceptable and legal means.

Members IASL

IASL members may be natural and/or legal persons actively participating in the research, teaching, and practical application of Sports Law as well as the institution of the Olympic Games.

Whoever is interested in becoming a member of IASL is asked to fill in an application form. The annual membership fee depends on the members status, according to the relevant categorization of the above application form. For more information about benefits click here.

The IASL Logo: Themis Ramnoundos

The IASL logo features Themis, a goddess of ancient Greek mythology. A Titaness, daughter of Ouranos (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), Themis was the wife and adviser of Zeus. She embodied divine law, justice, hospitality, and order.

Her children -the Horae: Eunomia (Rule of Law), Dike (Justice), and Eirene (Peace) -represented her virtues. From her mother Gaia, she inherited the gift of prophecy, and she was closely connected to the Oracle of Delphi.

Themis convened the Gods for meetings, maintained order, and conveyed Zeus’s final decisions to humankind. She was worshipped in many Greek cities, including Athens, where a sanctuary dedicated to her stood near the temple of Asclepius.

She is traditionally depicted blindfolded (symbolizing impartiality) and holding scales (justice) or a cornucopia(prosperity). In some artworks, she is shown seated on a tripod, delivering oracles. Her priests were guardians of the law.