law and arbitration
International investment law, arbitration, dispute settlement and the rules governing investment.
Sustainability and Communities
Exploring investment, sustainable development, land, communities, environmental concerns and the balance between development and investor interests.
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Communities and investments
Sustainability and communities presents this series to demonstrate how investment projects affect communities, land, livelihoods, participation and rights.
Investment and Sustainable Development
A closer look at the relationship between investments, climate change, environmental protection, development objectives and sustainability.
Reform and Evolution
These series present investment frameworks, practices and institutional changes are that could strengthen community participation, access to justice and sustainable investment.
Key Themes
Communities and Participation
Participation, consultation, representation and the role of communities in investment decision-making.
Land, Livelihoods and Displacement
Land rights, resettlement, livelihood disruption and the distribution of investment impacts.
Access to Justice & Remedies
Legal standing, grievance mechanisms, remedies and avenues for communities affected by investment.
Climate Change, Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental protection, resource governance and the relationship between investment and ecological interests.
Case Files
Explore Investment Disputes through the facts, legal questions, reasoning and outcomes that have shaped international investment law and arbitration
Endorois Welfare Council v Kenya
Land Rights | Community Participation | Access to Justice
Biwater Gauff v Tanzania
Water Access | Community Impact | Public Services
Bear Creek Mining Corporation v Peru
Community Opposition | Social Licence | Investor Protection
Bujagali Hydropower Project
Hydropower | Land & Livelihoods | Community Impact
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Explore related research across international investment law, sustainability, communities, and investment governance.
INVESTMENT GOVERNANCE
The institutions, policies and regulatory frameworks that shape investment.
Other Resources
Investment Arbitration & Case Databases:
ICSID Case Database : For searchable registered-case database, pending and concluded cases, caseload statistics and tables of decisions.
PCA Cases — Permanent Court of Arbitration administers investor–State arbitrations arising under bilateral/multilateral investment treaties and national investment laws, as well as State contracts.
UNCITRAL ISDS — Useful for treaty-based ISDS materials, Working Group III reform, transparency rules, codes of conduct and the 2025 dispute-prevention/mitigation toolkit.
UNCTAD ISDS Navigator : Complementary database for treaty-based ISDS cases.
ITALAW : Useful for awards, decisions, pleadings and other investment-arbitration materials.
Jus Mundi: Useful for case-law and treaty research, particularly where readers want to search across awards and related materials.
Arbitration Rules & Primary Instruments
ICSID Convention, Arbitration Rules & Additional Facility Rules
UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration : Useful for explaining the relationship between arbitration and national court systems.
New York Convention : recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. (UNCITRAL describes it as a cornerstone of the international arbitration system).
UNCITRAL Transparency Rules / Mauritius Convention
ICC Arbitration Rules : 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules are now available.