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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
Marco Pasqua | 17th December 2025
Bridging Soft and Hard Law in AI Governance
This post, authored by Marco Pasqua, is part of a series of external posts building…
Artificial Intelligence+1
Felix Schott | 15th December 2025
Soft Law's Journey: A Tale of Blurred Lines and Complex Governance
This post, authored by Felix Schott, is part of a series of external posts building on the…
International Law+1
Helin Laufer | 24th November 2025
Evolving Standards of Investment Protection – Reflections Following the Forty-Fourth ITF Public Conference
Introduction and Background On 10 October 2025, the Forty-Fourth ITF Public Conference on…
Arbitration+1
Sofia Gonzalez De Aguinaga | 21st November 2025
UK Businesses can and should seek to collaborate with competitors to address systemic human rights risks in global supply chains
Collective action across industry actors is needed to address systemic human rights risks in global…
Business and Human Rights+1
