Time and Compromise in UNCITRAL’s Working Group III
During the week of 22 September 2025, States once again met in Vienna under Working Group III (WGIII)...
The author reviews the state of the investment regime, which is probably the strongest international regime in existence today. He identifies three main areas for improvement, relating to the regime’s objectives, substantive provisions and dispute-settlement mechanism. Changes will have to be driven by civil society.
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