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‘…the proposal to redesign the WTO two-tier system to have non-compulsory jurisdiction & to remove the right to appeal … will not only mark a backward step … ending gains… but will bring significant risks for dev countries’ - Clair Gammage & Franziska Sucker.
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Why Compulsory Jurisdiction Must be Non-Negotiable
Dispute settlement reform is a priority for World Trade Organisation (WTO) Members as the thirteenth Ministerial Conference (known as ‘MC13’) in February 2024 rapidly approaches. With no sign of c...
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October 9, 2023 at 4:12 PM
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"This blog post critically examines these issues and proposes strategies to enhance diversity and representation within the DSM, bolstering its legitimacy and ability to fulfil its overarching objectives." - Priscilla Vitoh.
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Embracing Representation and Diversity in the WTO Dispute Settlement Processes
The World Trade Organization (WTO) stands as a cornerstone of the global trade architecture, fostering cooperation and negotiation among its diverse membership. At the heart of its operations lies the...
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October 11, 2023 at 1:27 PM
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Webinar: Trade Justice in the 21st Century: Global Perspectives

Date and Time: Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:00 - 10:00 ADT

Speakers: Vahini Naidu, Olabisi D. Akinkugbe, Gopalakrishnan Manicandan, Luciana Ghiotto

Chair: Nick Dearden

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Webinar: Trade Justice in the 21st Century: Global Perspectives
The global trade system is not neutral. Constructed during the second half of the 20th century, trade rules tend to support the interests of the major trading nations and corporations of that era, whi...
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October 11, 2023 at 2:54 PM
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New Free Access Book:

"Sixty years after independence, Africa and international law: Views from a generation / Soixante ans apres les independances, l’Afrique et le droit international: Regards d’une generation" by Apollin Koagne Zouapet (Ed), PULP 2023

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NEW OPEN ACCESS BOOK: Sixty years after independence, Africa and international law: Views from a gen...
This book emerged from the observation that in international law scholarship, few studies have been done on Africa as both object and subject of international law despite the involvement of African st...
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October 11, 2023 at 2:57 PM
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‘In sum, by collective action, enforcing WTO Laws against the Global North, & powerful disruptive members such as China, Global South Members can send a strong message to the WTO about the seriousness of their concerns’ - E. Prieto-Rios & M. A. Salcedo-M
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WTO Reform Feasibility in Times of International Crisis: A Position from Below
WTO Members have discussed WTO reform since the collapse of the WTO Appellate Body (AB) in 2019, which was caused mainly by the US opposition to appointing new AB members. The US attacked the AB for i...
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October 16, 2023 at 12:35 AM
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Ninety Ninth African Sovereign Debt Justice Network News Update:

‘Kenya Begins Talks with the IMF and World Bank on Repayment of USD$2 Billion Eurobond’

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Ninety Ninth Sovereign Debt News Update: Kenya Begins Talks with the IMF and World Bank on Repayment...
It is clear that it would not be feasible for the Kenyan government to rely on the reserves at the central bank to pay off the USD$2 billion Eurobond. At the same time, the financial/debt operations i...
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October 16, 2023 at 12:37 AM
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New Symposium on #AfCFTA & Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade - Unpacking “Inclusivity”

Read the Introduction to the Symposium by the convenors: Rose Karoro and Brenda Kombo.

We will feature all essays every other day this week.

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Symposium Introduction: Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade - Unpacking “Inclusivity”
There have been many important developments on the continent since the official start of trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in January 2021. Keen to stimulate discussion of...
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October 23, 2023 at 2:27 PM
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‘… concerns of women should not be confined to a separate protocol but rather ought to be at the heart of the AfCFTA… What does inclusive AfCFTA mean? What does the inclusion of women imply?’

Read Dr. Luwam Dirar's reflections on these & more.

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AfCFTA: Rethinking Women's Inclusivity and Equality
One of the benefits of commenting or critiquing a drafting process and a draft protocol is that it gives you the freedom to question assumptions and offers a timely analysis that helps improve the zer...
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October 23, 2023 at 2:30 PM
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"As the WTO reform agenda grows...it is imperative for dev countries to strengthen their negotiating positn. One such welcome initiative is Kenya’s call for African govts to cede negotiating authority to the AU on trade, security & other matters" Timothy Masiko
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Who Owns the Crown, the Wearer or the Bearer?
As this symposium and a plethora of literature have no doubt illustrated over the last few years, the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) famed Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) is at a critical stage ...
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October 13, 2023 at 7:25 PM
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EXPLAINER VIDEO:Statement of the African Sovereign Debt Justice Network (AfSDJN) on the Occasion of the World Bank Group – IMF Annual Meetings

“IMF Quota Reforms: Is the appointment of a Third Executive Director for Sub-Saharan Africa a game changer?”...2/2.

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IMF Quota Reforms: Is the appointment of a 3rd Exec Director for Sub-Saharan Africa a Game Changer?
Explainer Video on the African Sovereign Debt Justice Network Statement: IMF Quota Reforms: Is the appointment of a Third Executive Director for Sub-Saharan ...
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October 14, 2023 at 1:22 AM
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AfSDJN Statement on the WB/IMF Annual Meeting: “IMF Quota Reforms: Is the appointment of a Third Executive Director for Sub-Saharan Africa a game changer?”

‘… quota reform presents an opportunity to right the past wrongs & commit to genuine inclusion…’ …1/2

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AfSDJN Statement: IMF Quota Reforms: Is the appointment of a Third Executive Director for Sub-Sahara...
The AfSDJN reiterates that at a time when the legitimacy and credibility of the IMF in its relations with African countries is increasingly being called into question, the ongoing quota reform present...
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October 14, 2023 at 1:18 AM
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‘..the WTO’s DSM reform saga reminds us of the ongoing power struggle between the powerful & the marginalized … all stakeholders must advocate reforms that genuinely embody … fairness, equity & shared responsibility.'
@ohioomiunu.bsky.social & Dr. Suzzie Onyeka

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Shifting the Goalposts: US-Led WTO Reforms of the Dispute Settlement Mechanism
The introduction of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995 was considered a historic milestone for the rules-based trade order instituted in the aftermath of World War II. In particular, the Dispu...
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October 9, 2023 at 3:51 PM
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BOOK REVIEW: “Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories and Practice”, D.O. Oriahkogha and A.I. Olubiyi (Benin City: Paclerd Press, 2023) reviewed by Uzoamaka Emerole.

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Book Review: Intellectual Property Law in Nigeria: Emerging Trends, Theories and Practice, D.O. Oria...
This is the second collaboration by experts in the field of IP law, Dr. Desmond Oriakhogba and Dr Ifeoluwa Olubiyi, who have come together again to make substantial changes to the first edition of the...
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September 27, 2023 at 6:36 PM
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"Blue Carbon is not the first company to operate carbon trading in this exploitative manner. In 2009, a contract with UK-based Carbon Harvesting Corp for 400,000 hectares of Liberian forests was unravelled when it was found to violate ... Liberian laws, ..."

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Ninety Seventh Sovereign Debt News Update: Carbon Credit Deal to Potentially result in Liberia Conce...
The African Sovereign Debt Justice Network, (AfSDJN), is a coalition of citizens, scholars, civil society actors and church groups committed to exposing the adverse impact of unsustainable levels of A...
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September 27, 2023 at 6:38 PM
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"Among other various important ..., the People’s Declaration outrightly recognizes that while Africa is the least responsible for climate change, the continent has faced centuries of oppression & is confronted by immense climate-induced challenges..."
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Ninety Eight Sovereign Debt News Update: The Inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Retrospect: Climate ...
The African Sovereign Debt Justice Network, (AfSDJN), is a coalition of citizens, scholars, civil society actors and church groups committed to exposing the adverse impact of unsustainable levels of A...
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October 1, 2023 at 5:51 PM
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New Symposium

"The WTO’s Dispute Settlement Reform and Developing Countries"

Convened by Clair Gammage; Priscilla Vitoh; & Donatello Alessandrini.

Read the ‘Symposium Introduction’ by the convenors below.

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Symposium Introduction: The WTO’s Dispute Settlement Reform and Developing Countries
Dispute settlement at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is in urgent need of reform. For nearly two decades, the USA had accused the Appellate Body of judicial overreach and action against the instit...
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October 2, 2023 at 3:04 AM
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"While the MPIA fulfils a vital function, WTO Members, esp. developing countries, should continue to advocate for a reformed DSM that maintains its independence while remaining responsive & accountable to the WTO membership." - Kholofelo Kugler & Gaone Morgan
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The MPIA: A Viable Temporary Alternative
On 11 December 2023, it will be four years since the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Appellate Body (AB) was fully functional. Indeed, on 11 December 2019, the terms of two Appellate Body Members (AB...
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October 4, 2023 at 1:30 PM