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15th May 2026
Chisinau Political Declaration on the ECHR
Expert legal comment on today's declaration on the ECHR Earlier today, the UK and other…
Courts and Tribunals+2 View all news14th May 2026
The Anatomy of International Arbitration
This book offers a clear and intellectually rigorous gateway into international arbitration.…
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Annual Report Published
The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) is pleased to announce the…
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Technology-Based Disputes and Investment Treaty Arbitration
BIICL and Cooley LLP are delighted to present our study on Technology-Based Disputes and…
Arbitration+2 View all publications25th March 2026
Missing in Action: Where is Civic Space in UNCAC Reviews?
In 2025, BIICL researchers worked with Transparency International on the Assessment of the…
Human Rights and IHL View all publications17th March 2026
International and Comparative Law Quarterly Prize renamed
In honour of Lady Hazel Fox CMG KC, the International and Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ) has…
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Rapid Response Webinar: The Chişinău Political Declaration on the ECHR
BIICL is convening a panel of leading experts to discuss the implications of the Chişinău political declaration on the ECHR at a “Rapid Response”…
Courts and Tribunals+222nd May 2026
Forty-Fifth ITF Public Conference: The ILC Articles on State Responsibility at 25
To mark the 25th anniversary of the ILC Articles on State Responsibility, the ITF will host a one-day conference examining their ongoing relevance in international…
Arbitration+227th May 2026
Trends in Regulating AI in the Creative Economy: New research from the CREATe Centre (University of Glasgow)
This event, co-organised by BIICL and CREATe, the Centre for Regulation of the Creative Economy (University of Glasgow), explores the complex regulatory…
Artificial Intelligence28th May 2026
In discussion with Deputy Director-General Guillaume Loriot on the horizontal and non-horizontal merger guidelines
The European Commission's horizontal and non-horizontal merger guidelines will be published in April. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly…
Competition Law+13rd June 2026
Investor-State Arbitration and the Global South
This event will examine the evolving relationship between investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) and countries of the Global South.
Arbitration+24th June 2026
AI in Arbitration: Promises and Pitfalls
Join for a panel exploring the role of AI in arbitration, where it offers significant opportunities to enhance efficiency in legal services and predictability…
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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
Irene Pietropaoli | 22nd January 2026
US International Law Violations in Actions against Venezuela: Oil Investment, Expropriation, and Business and Human Rights Considerations
On 3rd January 2026, the United States launched a military operation on Venezuelan territory.…
Business and Human Rights+3
Maria Xiouri | 13th January 2026
The 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and treaty amendment: an example of the interplay between a treaty and a non-legally binding agreement
This post, authored by Maria Xiouri, is part of a series of external posts building on the…
Soft Law Symposium