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The vision of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) is for a just, peaceful, and safe world where the rule of law is upheld and human rights respected. Our mission is to contribute towards informed, independent thinking in law and decision making for a global community and to uphold the rule of law at the international and national level.

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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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17th March 2026

What Can Be Expected of International Law? Contemporary Developments and the Future of the International Legal Order

Amid global conflicts, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conduct of hostilities…

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16th March 2026

New Grant for Research on AI in Law Firm Training

BIICL has been awarded a grant from the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation to conduct a research…

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3rd March 2026

Harry Weinrebe Memorial Event 2025 with Sir Tim Eicke KCMG KC

The full text of the 2025 Harry Weinrebe Memorial Event, delivered by Sir Tim Eicke KCMG KC, is…

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2nd March 2026

Launch of the Ukrainian Commercial Courts Judicial Capacity Building Programme

BIICL are proud to announce the successful launch of a new capacity building programme for judges…

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22nd April 2026

ELI UK-Hub Event: Shaping the Future - Digital Assets and Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice

This event marks the 15th anniversary of the European Law Institute (ELI), highlighting its mission, global strategy, and future ambitions, while strengthening…

Arbitration+7

28th April 2026

Impacts on Rightsholders of Human Rights Due Diligence and Forced Labour Trade Ban Laws

This roundtable will discuss how mandatory human rights due diligence and forced labour trade ban laws are or can be used to deliver positive impacts for…

Business and Human Rights+1

30th April 2026

Countering ISDS Claims: Old Tensions and New Defences

On 26th April, this roundtable will bring together academics and practitioners to discuss new "defences" increasingly advanced by host States in investment…

Arbitration+2

8th May 2026

From Transposition to Transformation: Designing and Enforcing Effective National HREDD Laws

Building on last year’s workshop, this year’s event focuses on the effective transposition and implementation of the CSDDD.

Business and Human Rights

12th May 2026

ICLQ Annual Lecture: 'Human Rights Obligations in Maritime Search and Rescue'

The International and Comparative Law Quarterly (ICLQ) Annual Lecture showcases an outstanding article published in the Journal during the preceding year,…

Human Rights and IHL+3

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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

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…

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