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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…

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14th May 2026

The Anatomy of International Arbitration

This book offers a clear and intellectually rigorous gateway into international arbitration.…

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27th April 2026

Annual Report Published

The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) is pleased to announce the…

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23rd April 2026

Technology-Based Disputes and Investment Treaty Arbitration

BIICL and Cooley LLP are delighted to present our study on Technology-Based Disputes and…

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25th 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…

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17th 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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18th May 2026

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”…

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22nd 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…

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27th 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 Intelligence

28th 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+1

3rd 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.

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4th 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…

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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

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
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