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Supplying governments amidst modern slavery provisions in public procurement.
This is an accompanying piece to a Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy…
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Some Observations on the Agreement between Lebanon and Israel on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone
Written by Professor Constantinos Yiallourides, Dr Nicholas A. Ioannides and…
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The effect of sanctions on investment arbitration
Illustration: Daily Mail These remarks were delivered at the 12th Investment…
Arbitration+2 -
The 2022 UNESCO MONDIACULT Declaration: Anything New for Restitution?
Picture: People worshipping at Angkor Wat, Cambodia, taken as part of our…
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UNCITRAL investor-state dispute settlement reform group makes progress despite disagreements
Earlier this month I had the honour of participating in the 43rd session of…
Arbitration+1 -
What is next for human rights due diligence?
Calls for HRDD laws are growing globally, with 'failure to prevent' model…
Business and Human Rights -
Returning stolen idols to the community: A challenge for heritage law
When artifacts that unlawfully ended up in foreign collections are returned…
Cultural Heritage -
We need the Rule of law
Too often the rule of law is seen as an abstract concept strictly for lawyers…
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Trafficked persons on trial in the United Kingdom: Court of Appeal provides new guidance on abuse of process and available defences
Section 45 of the 2015 Modern Slavery Act (MSA) established a statutory…
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Economic Sanctions Against Russia and their Compatibility with WTO Law: Questions and Answers
1. What are the benefits and duties deriving from Russia's WTO membership?…
Investment and Trade+1