About RGNUL:
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab (“RGNUL”) is an autonomous National Law University (NLU) established by the RGNUL Act (No. 12 of 2006) passed by the Legislature of the State of Punjab, under the second wave of reforms instituted by the Bar Council of India. Across the
country, it has garnered a repute and has become a prominent institution for legal research and education. The University has been ranked among the top 10 law schools in India in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), by the Union Ministry of Education, Government of India. In May 2015, RGNUL became the first and the only NLU to have been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an ‘A’ grade. In March 2018, RGNUL was amongst the four NLUs to have been granted an autonomous status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is counted as one of the most prestigious law universities for students all across the country.
About CBLT:
The Centre for Business Laws and Taxation (“CBLT”) is a research centre under the aegis of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. It aims to promote and conduct interdisciplinary research and undertake numerous activities and projects in the realm of Business Laws and Taxation.
Call for Papers:
In an ever-increasing globalized world where economies are integrating, it is not out of context to observe an exponential rise in the number of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) signed amongst various nations. BITs are essential international agreements signed between two or more countries
to offer protection to the investment made by an investor through articulating substantive rules governing the host state’s treatment of the investment and providing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to the alleged violation of such rules. To that end, international investment law is a regime which aids in understanding various nuances or gradation pertaining to the negotiation and implementation of BITs which would not be completed unless awards made by arbitral tribunals are not thoroughly perused. Now, as opposed to much of the discussion under the head of international economic law focusing on the World Trade Organization, the International
Investment Law has gained a lot of traction due to its efficacy in resolving disputes and thereby constantly contributing to jurisprudence.
Themes:
We particularly welcome the contribution addressing the following aspects (sub-themes), but not limited to:
– Business Responsibilities and Investment Treaties,
– MFN Clause: A Tool for Multilateralization of BITs,
– Investment Law and Public Procurement,
– International Investment Policies and Public Health,
– Curtailing the Friction between BITs and Regulatory Space under Domestic Law,
– Bridging Gaps between Environmental Protection and BITs,
– BITs: A Boon or Bane for International Human Rights Commitment,
– BITs and Sustainable Development Goals,
– Multilateral Investment Courts Project: Evolution or Revolution,
– Manifesting Transparency under BITs,
– Impact of Economic Sanction on BITs: Russia-Ukraine War,
and
– Accentuating Dispute Prevention Clause under BITs.
Submission Deadline:
After the acceptance of the Abstract. Full papers shall be required to be submitted by successful applicants on or before 30th April 2024 via email to [email protected].
