Gender related harms in forced migration: a comparative international study. The recognition of gender-based persecution has been the single most important development in refugee law over the past 20 years. Through comparative analysis of cases and processes we aim to make refugee decision-making more sensitive to gender related harms and assist in developing consistent, coherent and transparent refugee law.
Whose law is it, anyway? Citizens' and peoples' challenges to state dominance in the making and application of international law. This project will enhance our understanding of civil society participation in international law-making and implementation, and how scrutiny of the legality of State conduct affects the exercise of political power. Its findings will provide guidance for improving systems of accountability that take full account of all stakeholders' interests.
Leveraging power and influence on the United Nations Security Council. This project examines the fundamental problem of how elected members on the Security Council can influence Council decision-making and norm development. Assembling a research team of international lawyers and political scientists, the project seeks to provide a rigorous, multi-disciplinary evaluation of why and when non-permanent Council members have succeeded in having impact on the Council's decision-making process. Drawing ....Leveraging power and influence on the United Nations Security Council. This project examines the fundamental problem of how elected members on the Security Council can influence Council decision-making and norm development. Assembling a research team of international lawyers and political scientists, the project seeks to provide a rigorous, multi-disciplinary evaluation of why and when non-permanent Council members have succeeded in having impact on the Council's decision-making process. Drawing on recent experiences of elected members, including Australia, the project is expected to advance evidence-based and empirically grounded policy proposals designed to increase the capacity of elected members to exercise power and influence over the Council's agenda and policy.Read moreRead less
Maritime legal practice and policy in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf: synergies and challenges for Australian trade and security. The project will analyse national practice relating to maritime claims and jurisdiction in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf. It will identify areas of instability in the region that may pose a threat to freedom of international navigation and trade.
Mekong laws: scales, sites and impacts of 'hard' and 'soft' law in Mekong River Basin governance. This project will make clearer how law - operating nationally, regionally and internationally - is affecting decision-making surrounding scarce resources of the Mekong River Basin. It will provide a more informed basis for directing Australian aid to the Mekong River Basin, while helping improve prospects for long-term regional peace and security.
The fundamental importance of foreign direct investment to Australia in the 21st century: Reforming treaty and dispute resolution practice. This project will evaluate the economic and legal risks associated with the Australian Government’s current policy on investor-state dispute settlement through multidisciplinary research, namely econometric modeling, empirical research through stakeholder surveys and interviews, as well as critical analysis of case law, treaties and regulatory approaches. Th ....The fundamental importance of foreign direct investment to Australia in the 21st century: Reforming treaty and dispute resolution practice. This project will evaluate the economic and legal risks associated with the Australian Government’s current policy on investor-state dispute settlement through multidisciplinary research, namely econometric modeling, empirical research through stakeholder surveys and interviews, as well as critical analysis of case law, treaties and regulatory approaches. The aim of this project is to identify optimal methods of investor-state dispute prevention, avoidance and resolution that efficiently cater to inbound and outbound investors as well as Australia as a whole. The goal is to promote a positive climate for investment inflows and outflows, while maintaining Australia's ability to take sovereign decisions on matters of public policy.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL150100061
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,574,623.00
Summary
Civil War, intervention and international law. Civil war, intervention and international law: This fellowship project aims to answer the question of whether and if so when it is lawful for external actors to intervene in support of parties to a civil war. The urgency of this question and the difficulty of finding general principles to address it are illustrated by the intensity of debates about the legality of American intervention in Iraq and Syria and of Russian intervention in Ukraine. This p ....Civil War, intervention and international law. Civil war, intervention and international law: This fellowship project aims to answer the question of whether and if so when it is lawful for external actors to intervene in support of parties to a civil war. The urgency of this question and the difficulty of finding general principles to address it are illustrated by the intensity of debates about the legality of American intervention in Iraq and Syria and of Russian intervention in Ukraine. This project expects to build an interdisciplinary team to develop new legal concepts to make sense of the responsibilities of external actors in civil war, taking into account new norms and practices developed to protect civilians and to fight terrorism. It aims to provide governments, parliaments, and the public, with a framework for understanding the legal issues involved in decisions about intervention.Read moreRead less
Revisiting Australia’s preferential trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties to safeguard regulatory autonomy. This project critically evaluates Australia’s free trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties in the light of recent national and international experience. Its recommendations for systematically revising existing agreements and refining approaches to negotiating new agreements will assist in protecting Australian policy space.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE150100425
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$372,260.00
Summary
Contract Law in Australian and Chinese Courts: A Comparative Study. Contract law provides an essential legal framework for every business transaction. However there are fundamental differences between the contract law of Australia and that of its biggest trade partner, China. This project aims to compare Australia and China’s different judicial solutions to shared real-life contract problems. The findings, it is hoped, will facilitate mutual understanding and economic competitiveness, produce re ....Contract Law in Australian and Chinese Courts: A Comparative Study. Contract law provides an essential legal framework for every business transaction. However there are fundamental differences between the contract law of Australia and that of its biggest trade partner, China. This project aims to compare Australia and China’s different judicial solutions to shared real-life contract problems. The findings, it is hoped, will facilitate mutual understanding and economic competitiveness, produce reflections and advice on the reform of Australian contract law, assist in businesses' contract drafting, and provide Australian courts and government agencies with information critical to decision-making in the context of trade relations with China.Read moreRead less
Revisiting Australia’s preferential trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties to safeguard regulatory autonomy. This project critically evaluates Australia’s free trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties in the light of recent national and international experience. Its recommendations for systematically revising existing agreements and refining approaches to negotiating new agreements will assist in protecting Australian policy space.