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Noa Lou Brawermann | 1st October 2026
The Cost of Regulatory Failure: How International Frameworks Enable Bangladesh's Hazardous Shipbreaking Industry
Despite the existence of multiple international legal frameworks governing the disposal of hazardous…
Law of the Sea
Irene Pietropaoli | 29th September 2026
Australia's Proposed 'Failure to Prevent Modern Slavery' Offence
In July 2026, the Australian Government announced its intention to introduce a new criminal…
Business and Human Rights+2
Sonya Sceats | 28th September 2026
How does BIICL need to evolve?
Naturally, I was very curious about what people think of BIICL when I arrived in April as our…
Sofia Gonzalez De Aguinaga | 5th August 2026
Strengthening Transparency in Supply Chains in the Immigration and Asylum Bill
This brief aims to inform the current scrutiny of the Immigration and Asylum Bill (Bill 105)…
Business and Human Rights+2
Sonya Sceats | 31st July 2026
What next for the International Criminal Court after ouster of its prosecutor?
The downfall of the prosecutor is being weaponised by critics of the International Criminal Court…
Courts and Tribunals
Rowena Rodrigues | 24th July 2026
No Walkovers - Humans Are Irreplaceable In AI-Assisted Human Rights Impact Assessments
Human rights impact assessments (HRIAs) are valuable tools that help identify, assess and address…
Artificial Intelligence+1
