Overview
The “Decolonizing Arbitration” Research Unit explores critical issues surrounding international commercial and investment arbitration through a culturally sensitive and interdisciplinary perspective.
The project aims to contribute to a more balanced and equitable legal environment between developed and developing countries, while preserving the effectiveness of arbitration as a mechanism for international dispute resolution.
The research particularly focuses on:
- environmental protection
- workers’ rights
- cultural heritage
- access to justice
- diversity and gender equality in the legal profession
- sustainable approaches to international investment