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Jean-Pierre Gauci | 21st May 2026
The Chisinau Declaration on the ECHR and Migration
Compiled by Jean-Pierre Gauci, this blog post reflects perspectives shared at the Rapid Response…
Human Rights and IHL+1
Helin Laufer | 18th May 2026
Countering ISDS Claims: Old Tensions and New Defences
Investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) is increasingly being shaped by forces that extend beyond…
Arbitration+2
Yarik Kryvoi | 25th March 2026
When Gazprom Becomes Russia: Abuse of Rights and Corporate Separateness
The February Dutch court decision in the dispute between a Ukrainian investor (DTEK Krymenergo)…
Arbitration+2
Irene Pietropaoli | 25th February 2026
Legal Opinion on Draft Belgian Bill on Financial Institutions and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
On 19 January 2026, a Draft Bill to prohibit financial institutions from contributing…
Courts and Tribunals+1
Alexandros Tzionas | 17th February 2026
The Normative Transformation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct into Hard Law
This post, authored by Alexandros Tzionas, is part of a series of external posts building…
Business and Human Rights+1
Maria Alejandra Anaya-Torres | 11th February 2026
Is Soft Law Really Soft? The Value of Treaty-Body Decisions in Global Climate Governance
This post, authored by Maria Alejandra Anaya-Torres, is part of a series of external posts…
Climate Change+1
