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[New publication] Investment arbitration perpetuates environmental injustice
24 February 2025New research sheds light on how extractive foreign investment projects affect local communities and their environment. In their chapter "Polenta and Cyanide? Investment Arbitration as Prospective Environmental Injustice in Roșia Montană", researchers Stephanie...
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[New blog post] UK-EU fish fight: first major post-Brexit legal battle nears verdict
11 February 2025 By Eva KassotiThe first major legal dispute between the UK and EU under their post-Brexit trade agreement is set to reach its conclusion next month, centering on Britain's controversial ban on sandeel fishing in its waters, writes researcher Eva Kassoti in a new blog post o...
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[Policy brief] Can Rules of Engagement and military directives effectively control military AI?
11 February 2025As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape modern warfare, the need for effective control over military AI systems has become increasingly urgent. Insights from a recent expert workshop, led by researcher Jonathan Kwik and colleagues, underscore the ...
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[Interview] Acting academic director Christophe Paulussen: "It's precisely because the ICC holds power to account that it faces resistance"
10 February 2025As sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) escalate and global leaders increasingly defy international conventions, the foundations of global justice face their greatest test in decades. Christophe Paulussen, acting academic director and chair...
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[Blog symposium] Mandatory human rights due diligence in practice: Lessons from France’s duty of vigilance law
5 February 2025The French duty of vigilance law is a groundbreaking regulation mandating corporate human rights and environmental due diligence for the largest French companies. Despite its pioneering role in Europe, the implementation law has remained underexplored academic...