The Interaction of International Investment Law and International Humanitarian Law

国际投资法与国际人道主义法的相互作用

• 批准号: 2754347
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Cambridge
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Studentship
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2022 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=studentship-2754347
• 关键词: Interaction; International; Investment; Law; Humanitarian

My research aims to examine the simultaneous application and interaction of two branches of international law in situations of armed conflict - international investment law ("IIL") and international humanitarian law ("IHL"). To date, international investment tribunals ("Tribunals") have considered the liability of States to compensate foreign investors who suffered damage during armed conflict only according to principles of IIL. I propose to consider whether there is a legal basis for Tribunals to apply IHL as well, despite the fact that their expertise and mandate lie in IIL. My thesis would be the first long piece of research to consider whether, and how, claims brought by foreign investors could be decided according to IHL as well. Beyond its academic gap-filling function, my thesis could have wider judicial and social ramifications. A finding that Tribunals may go beyond IIL, and apply IHL too, could assist war-ridden States in resisting billion-dollar investor claims, which have the potential to destabilise these States' frail economy, and impede their post-conflict recovery. My methodology comprises a doctrinal research approach, as I will consider (i) relevant previous cases decided by Tribunals and (ii) investment treaty agreements entered into by various States which are involved in armed conflicts.

我的研究旨在探讨国际法的两个分支——国际投资法（“IIL”）和国际人道主义法（“IHL”）在武装冲突局势中的同时适用和相互作用。 迄今为止，国际投资法庭（“法庭”）仅根据国际投资法原则审议国家对在武装冲突期间遭受损害的外国投资者的赔偿责任。我建议考虑法庭适用国际人道法是否也有法律依据，尽管它们的专业知识和职责在于国际人道法。 我的论文将是第一篇长篇研究，探讨外国投资者提出的索赔是否也可以根据国际人道法得到裁决以及如何裁决。除了填补学术空白之外，我的论文还可能产生更广泛的司法和社会影响。法庭可能超越国际法，也适用国际人道法，这一发现可以帮助饱受战争蹂躏的国家抵制数十亿美元的投资者索赔，这些索赔有可能破坏这些国家脆弱的经济稳定，并阻碍其冲突后复苏。 我的方法包括理论研究方法，因为我将考虑（i）法庭裁决的相关先前案件和（ii）卷入武装冲突的各个国家签订的投资条约协议。