Public International Law

Conciliation and Mediation in Investor-State Dispute Settlement Provisions

This article sets out the results of an extensive review of conciliation and/or mediation in investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions contained in international investment agreements (IIAs). Out of 3815 IIAs that were initially screened, 2674 (i.e. 70%) do not refer to such provisions. The research also revealed the number of IIAs signed each year with …

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Conciliation and Mediation in Investor-State Dispute Settlement Provisions

• Romesh Weeramantry, Brian Chang and Joel Sherard-Chow • 2021 Abstract: This article sets out the results of an extensive review of conciliation and/or mediation in investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions contained in international investment agreements (IIAs). Out of 3815 IIAs that were initially screened, 2674 (i.e. 70%) do not refer to such provisions. The …

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US-ASEAN Cyber Dialogue – Fostering Digital Cooperation Across the Pacific – Danielle Yeow

The Centre for International Law, together with Columbia University’s School of international and Public Affairs, and Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSiS), jointly initiated the “US-ASEAN Cyber Dialogue – Fostering Digital Cooperation Across the Pacific” to discuss the future path for improving cooperation. This US-ASEAN Dialogue is invitation-only and brings together …

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Amiel Ian Valdez judged the Philip C Jessup Moot Competition – Philippine national rounds

Amiel Ian Valdez was invited to judge the oral rounds of Philip C Jessup Moot Competition – Philippine national rounds. The competition took place from 26 February to 4 March 2022. The top 3 teams will represent the Philippines in the international rounds which will run from 25 March to 10 April 2022. ‘Jessup is …

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Chapter 11 of Case-Law and the Development of International Law: The Contribution of ITLOS to the Development of International Law for Protection of the Marine Environment and Conservation of Living Resources by Dr Nilüfer Oral

Abstract The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (losc) introduced many important innovations, such as Part xii on the protection of the marine environment, Part xv on compulsory dispute settlement measures and also the establishment of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. The Tribunal started to work 1 October …

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