The Institute of International Legal Studies (IEJI-IILS) is a public non-profit entity. This university institute has three core objectives: to promote an efficient knowledge of the different legal systems in the world today, to encourage research in crucial Legal issues in the field of comparative law, and to provide legal support to developing countries by strengthening their institutions.
The Institute of International Legal Studies (IILS) is a Public institution created in 2005 by the Government of the Madrid Region (Comunidad de Madrid) within the structure of the Rey Juan Carlos University. Created in 1996 today it is the second largest of Madrid with 5 campuses in the Madrid Area, 46.000 students, including 5000 foreign students from 113 different countries, 2.500 professors, 80 different single degrees and 70 double degrees at the undergraduate level and 70 postgraduate degrees, recognized by the European Union. It is one of the most international Spanish universities and one of the most advanced in the implementation of new technologies in teaching and research.
The IILS was created for promoting Democracy and the Rule of Law in the Era of globalization in an innovative way through the understanding and divulgation of hot legal issues and the development of skills for Students, Professors, Researchers and Legal Professionals in the International and Comparative Legal fields. Besides its Courses, Seminars and Research programs IILS has been active in Projects of International Aid and Cooperation Development in Africa (Mauritania) and South East Asia (Vietnam).