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SUMMARY:Session 2 - Current challenges in international arbitration: envi
 ronmental concerns and seat selection
DESCRIPTION:Certain states and non-governmental organisations have voiced
  concerns about the use of international arbitration to resolve disputes
  involving complex environmental issues. Among the criticisms of investo
 r–state arbitration is that arbitrators often fail to consider a state’s
  domestic and international obligations to safeguard the environment\, s
 ometimes even at the expense of the investors’ rights. Additionally\, so
 me jurisdictions in Asia have established arbitration-friendly legal fra
 meworks\, bolstering confidence for both Asian and non-Asian parties in 
 selecting an arbitration seat. This Oxford-style panel will delve into t
 hese two issues. The house will provide some motions. One panellist will
  defend the motion and the other will rebut it.\n• First motion: this ho
 use believes that the international arbitration legal framework is well-
 equipped to handle cases involving complex environmental issues.\n• Seco
 nd motion: ‘The Battle of Seats’ – this house believes that Asia-based s
 eats will continue to increase in popularity in the coming decade.\n
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