The Grotius Lectures is a series of annual lectures sponsored by the American Society of International Law since 1999. The lecture is named in honour of the famous Dutch jurist, Hugo Grotius (1583–1645), considered by many to be the 'father of international law.' Over the past decade, the lecture has been delivered by a leading international law scholar or international lawyer. The lecture is customarily read at the opening of the annual meeting of the ASIL, usually held in late March or April each year.
| Date | Speaker | Title | ASIL Annual Meeting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1999 | Christopher Weeramantry & Nathaniel Berman | Tribute to Grotius | 93rd |
| 02 | 2000 | Kader Asmal | International Law and Practice, Dealing with the Past in the SA Experience | 94th |
| 03 | 2001 | Jean Bethke Elshtain | Just War and Humanitarian Intervention | 95th |
| 04 | 2002 | Moisés Naím | Five Wars of Globalization | 96th |
| 05 | 2003 | Mary Robinson | Globalization (The Role of Human Rights) | 97th |
| 06 | 2004 | Amy Chua | World on Fire | 98th |
| 07 | 2005 | Michael Kirby | International Law - the Impact on National Constitutions | 99th |
| 08 | 2006 | B.S. Chimni | A Just World Under Law: a View from the South | 100th |
| 09 | 2007 | Joseph Stiglitz | Multinational Corporations: Balancing Rights and Responsibilities | 101st |
| 10 | 2008 | Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein | For the Love of Country and International Criminal Law | 102nd |
| 11 | 2009 | Achim Steiner | International Environmental Law & Transition Towards a Green Economy | 103rd |
| 12 | 2010 | Antony Anghie | Should International Law Lead or Follow in Changing Times? | 104th |
| 13 | 2011 | Amartya Sen | Harmony and Dissonance in International Law | 105th |
The American Grotius Lecture should not be confused with the annual Grotius Lecture held at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (the successor to the Grotius Society).