In this piece on my Substack, I explore the origins of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), which was established in Oct 2025, and the prospects of it becoming a key global institution in the settlement of international disputes. 

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Doughty Street Chambers is delighted to announce that Max du Plessis SC, Amal Clooney, Tatyana Eatwell, Aarif Abraham, and Nikila Kaushik have been appointed to the Attorney General’s Public International Law Panel of Counsel.

We congratulate all of these members on this excellent achievement.

I am looking forward to speaking at this timely and important panel discussion at the European Parliament next week convened by H.E MEP Dainius Žalimas. @doughtystreet.bsky.social

www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/high-le...

A New Era in International Arbitration? A short blog post on my interventions at a roundtable discussion on international arbitration in a world in flux.

Link: aarifabraham.substack.com/p/a-new-era-...

This is very good news - amidst a lot of bad of late - on UK Gov pro-actively supporting the rule of law, peace & security in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as working closely with democratic allies to champion the same. Pleased to continue my ongoing work with relevant partners and institutions.

Bar Human Rights Committee and Human Rights Lawyers Association mark Human Rights Day with an online event with Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, Jo Cecil KC, Samantha Knights KC, @aarifabraham.bsky.social, @vdraphael.bsky.social, @ewelinaochab.bsky.social and others.

hrla.org.uk/hrla-and-bhr...

Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes published a policy briefing on the critical threats facing Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) and the immediate steps the UK Government should take - @aarifabraham.bsky.social was a co-author of the policy briefing together with Dr Valery Perry and Dr Kurt Bassuener.

Out now!
We look at a new #UK initiative – the Atrocity Crimes Standing Group & ask them what they plan to do to make states follow int law obligations + prevent atrocity crimes
With @ewelinaochab.bsky.social @aarifabraham.bsky.social & Christine Chinkin

www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...

Op-Ed in @theobserveruk.bsky.social from Baroness Kennedy, Jason McCue and myself on the Standing Group on Atrocity Crimes which launched last week in Parliament.

Standing Group Website: www.atrocitystandinggroup.org

observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

Major International Initiative on Addressing UK Atrocity Prevention and Response Launched: Baroness Kennedy acts as the Chair of the Executive Committee. Wayne Jordash KC is a Committee Member. @aarifabraham.bsky.social acts as Convener and Committee Member.

Bosnia, 30 years on: the looming crisis in the Balkans: Trouble is brewing again in the ethnically divided state, exactly three decades after the Srebrenica massacre - on.ft.com/45SDfGZ via @financialtimes.com

We are delighted to have achieved multiple nominations in this year’s Legal 500 Bar Awards.

These nominations are based on the market feedback and research from the directory submissions of individual barristers and practice teams. 

See our shortlist here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty...

International coalition of states endorse establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression. 1/2

www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/interna...

Op-Ed by Prof. Claus Kress: "Defend International Law against Putin and Trump!"

www.spiegel.de/internationa...

On Friday 21 March 2025, Doughty Street International hosted its inaugural Public International Law Know-How Breakfast with esteemed practitioners and stakeholders from the City of London. 1/4

Link to the note here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/sites/defaul...

Best of luck to our colleague @aarifabraham.bsky.social in his new role: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/aarif-a...

On 4 Feb 2025, the EC, the EEAS, Council of Europe, Ukraine & 37 States laid down legal foundations for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Follows supporting work of Aarif Abraham as part of core advisory team:
www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/ukraine...