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When Gazprom Becomes Russia: Abuse of Rights and Corporate Separateness
The February Dutch court decision in the dispute between a Ukrainian…
Arbitration+2 -
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…
Courts and Tribunals+1 -
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…
Business and Human Rights+1 -
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…
Climate Change+1 -
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…
Business and Human Rights+3 -
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…
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Bridging Soft and Hard Law in AI Governance
This post, authored by Marco Pasqua, is part of a series of…
Artificial Intelligence+1 -
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…
International Law+1 -
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…
Arbitration+1 -
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…
Business and Human Rights+1
