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International Claims Commissions: Balancing State Responsibility and Individual Rights
Image Credit: Flickr The Russian war against Ukraine highlights the profound…
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Inter-state communications before UN treaty bodies: time for their wider use?
Image Credit: Palais Wilson, OHCHR Geneva headquarters Developments at the…
Human Rights and IHL+2 -
Drivers of Forced Labour Import Bans
Earlier this year, the European Parliament approved a new regulation…
Business and Human Rights+2 -
Landmark protections for migrant workers in Australia
Today marks the coming into force of the final component in a series of Australian…
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Recent Developments at the UNCITRAL Working Group III on Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform
On 13 May 2024, BIICL brought together over 80 representatives of governments,…
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A Commentary on ITLOS' Advisory Opinion on Climate Change
On 21 May 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)…
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The EU sanctions against Russia and their imposition on family members of designated persons – second-best solutions on the way to first-best goals
The Russian aggression against Ukraine, which started in 2014 with the annexation…
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Shaping the Future of Law and Policy with the Global Toolbox on Corporate Climate Litigation
There remains an enormous gap between the action needed to achieve the goals…
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The Rules-Based International Order: Catalyst or Hurdle for International Law?
The increased use and references to the "rules-based international order"…
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The Impact of Sanctions on International Arbitration – Key Issues
On 4 July 2023, BIICL organised a roundtable discussion on the Impact of Sanctions…
Arbitration+1
