Aseel Al-Ramahi’s article in Arab Law Quarterly argues that dispute-resolution processes are culturally bound and should reflect the parties’ background and culture.
The article reports that, in R (on the application of the Federation of Tour Operators and others) v. Her Majesty’s Treasury [2007] EWHC 2062 (Admin), the English High Court held that the Air Passenger Duty imposed by the UK Government was consistent with Article 15 of the Chicago Convention.
The article examines the application of the European Convention on Human Rights to immigration cases as a balance between human-rights protection and States’ authority to regulate migration flows.
Sandra Lens-Mantu on 2008-01-01 announced the development entitled “Acts of Citizenship”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of Europe / Migration law.
USA joins 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention on 2007-12-12 announced the development entitled “USA joins 1993 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of United States of America; International / HCCH.
Twenty-First Diplomatic Session adopts new Hague Convention and Protocol on 2007-11-23 announced the development entitled “Twenty-First Diplomatic Session adopts new Hague Convention and Protocol”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
The Inter-American Children’s Institute and the Hague Conference on Private International Law co-organised the Second Meeting of Governmental Experts on International Child Abduction by One of Their Parents, held in Buenos Aires from 19 to 21 September 2007.
Andreas Reiner’s article in the Journal of International Arbitration reports that Austria adopted a new Arbitration Act and provides an overview of its key provisions.
Launch of INCASTAT on 2007-09-28 announced the development entitled “Launch of INCASTAT”. The announcement concerns a development in the context of International / HCCH.
Mexico first State to join Choice of Court Convention of 2005 on 2007-09-26 published the international instrument “Mexico became the first State to join the 2005 Choice of Court Convention”.
Obadia on extending investment-arbitration proceedings beyond the original parties and participation by non-disputing parties. It was published in ICSID Review and is identified by DOI 10.1093/icsidreview/22.2.349.
“Arbitral Precedent: Dream, Necessity or Excuse?: The 2006 Freshfields Lecture,” authored by G. Kaufmann-Kohler, is a journal article published in Arbitration International.
The Hague on 2007-08-27 announced the development entitled “Judicial Seminar for French-speaking African countries on the principal Hague Conventions on International Child Protection, International Judicial and Administrative Co-operation and International Litigation”.
Only a few weeks after signing the Hague Convention of 1 July 1985 on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition, Switzerland deposited, on 26 April 2007, its instrument of ratification of this Treaty.
Gus Van Harten’s article in the International and Comparative Law Quarterly examines whether the rise of international arbitration signifies a retreat of the State from classical adjudication.