Council on International Law and Politics

05/20/2024

The European Journal of Law Reform is the leading scientific and peer-reviewed journal in the areas of law reform, legislative drafting, better law-making, and comparative study of the evolution of law. After 25 years with Kluwer, Eleven International, and Boom of the Netherlands, the EJLR will be published by Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law, in cooperation with the Council on International Law and Politics. By joining forces, we will be publishing the EJLR open access from here on forward! Even the archives with 25 years of world-class analysis will be available open access from the CILP. Visit our website and find more and more issues posted there!
We are also accepting submissions of papers for a forthcoming mixed issue, and a topical issue on International Investment Law.
Please consider the EJLR for your research in the broader areas of law reform. With double-blind peer review and open-access publication, you can be assured of the highest quality and the widest access…!

03/05/2024

https://www.cilpnet.com/post/ai-regulation-making-the-same-mistakes-as-in-blockchain-regulation

In 2023, at least 25 of the Several States of the Union, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, have introduced legislation to regulate artificial intelligence. At least 18 States plus Puerto Rico actually adopted legislation or at least resolutions on AI. As usual, the States wasted little....

01/19/2024

Now available: “The Regulation of Cryptocurrencies in the United States of America”, fully updated and expanded…! Free download!

PDF | This is an updated and expanded version of the article I have been working on since 2022. It will be published in the European Journal of Law Reform. | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

10/08/2023

If you are interested in legal implications of artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and digital currency regulation, and the broader impact of the metaverse, join me next week at the New York State Bar Association Conference "Deep Dive into the Metaverse and Web3: The Second Global Law Symposium & Tech Summit" hosted by NYU. Online participation is available!

08/04/2023

07/29/2023

Have you heard of the Lisa Simpson law?

07/28/2023

The U.S. has never ratified the Statute of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. After Clinton signed, it was not ratified by the Senate and Bush unsigned it as a clear message to the world that the U.S. does not accept oversight by an international war crimes court.
Apparently, the U.S. would still like the Court to investigate OTHER countries, however. While Russia should absolutely be investigated, the U.S. is setting the worst possible example for a leading democracy supposedly caring about the rule of law!

The step signals a major shift in American policy and ends months of resistance by Pentagon officials who feared setting a precedent that could pave the way for the court to prosecute U.S. troops.

05/08/2023

Check out my lecture (starting at 3:25) on Blockchain Regulation, Cryptocurrencies, and Smart Contracts, at the Latvian Law Institute... questions and comments are welcome! Feel free to share with other interested parties...
https://youtu.be/hqTOmrZvJ3Y

Prof. Frank Emmert LL.M., FCIArb (Indiana University) guest lecture "Blockchain Regulation and Smart Contracts", The Latvian Law Institute, Riga, Latvia, The...

12/20/2022

Have you seen the work of the Investment Law Group? We are preparing a textbook on International Investment Law and Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). Since pretty much all of the good books on this subject are expensive and largely unavailable outside the wealthiest law firms and universities in wealthy developed nations, we will be offering our book FREE OF CHARGE and OPEN ACCESS online. In this way, we are hoping to level the playing field and give developing nations the tools to defend themselves adequately and stand up for their rights when they are challenged by investors with deep pockets who may or may not have valid claims against their host countries. Check out our team and our projects here:

Int'l Investment Law and Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) often pits investors from developed nations against host states in the developing world. Unfortunately, in these legal battles, the developing nations are often at a disadvantage since expertise and access to information are concentra...

10/12/2022

Riley Children’s Hospital Fundraiser… for your consideration…

I'm participating in my school's Riley Dance Marathon and I need your help to make a difference in the lives of kids treated at Riley Hospital for Children.

09/25/2021

Spread the news about some of the best and most innovative graduate programs in law in the world!

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Heightened geopolitical tensions have made the need for trade law specialists more acute than ever

06/21/2021

Let me know what you think...
https://www.cilpnet.com/post/world-investment-report-2021-now-available

The new UNCTAD World Investment Report has been published and can be downloaded here. Among the most striking findings is the drop of foreign direct investment (FDI) on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. Around the world, FDI dropped by an average of 35%, or 500 billion US$. This is a much more drama...

04/12/2021

Don't miss this event on April 21!
https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar_international-business_transactions/

This webinar will discuss fundamentals of international business law, applicable conventions, and good practice tips. In particular, presenters will discuss the general legal and commercial framew…

01/19/2021

Professors Frank Emmert (Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law) and Begaiym Esenkulova (American University Central Asia) are launching a major research and book project on International Investment Law reform, with a particular focus on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). One of the intended outcomes is a multi-authored book on "The Crisis of International Investment Law and the Way Forward" to be published in the "Markets and the Law" series of Routledge Publishers (United Kingdom). Confirmed contributors so far include Professor Marc Bungenberg (Germany), Attorney-at-Law Kiran Nasir Gore (USA), Professor Csongor István Nagy (Hungary), and Professor Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer (Switzerland). Professors Andreas Ziegler (Switzerland), and Kyla Tienhaara (UK) will have an observer status and may provide occasional advice and input. A number of additional experts and progressive voices in International Investment Law are being invited to join. The project management will be in the competent hands of Konstantina Kloufetos.
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