Welcome to the Local Group's website of ELSA Giessen.

The world's largest independent law students' association ELSA (The European Law Students' Association) is an international, independent, non-political, non-profit-making organisation run by and for students. It comprises a membership in excess of 35.000 students and recent graduates who are interested in law and have demonstrated commitment to international issues.

Law students from Austria, Hungary, Poland and West Germany founded ELSA in 1981. Now, the local groups like ELSA Giessen are located at more than 220 universities throughout 42 countries in Europe.

ELSA has through its activities and commitment within the international community gained a special status with several international institutions like the Council of Europe and the United Nations.

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