Entries by Giesela Ruehl

International accountability mechanisms of multilateral development banks: lessons drawn from the Cambodia micro-finance cases

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Written by Dr. Rishi Gulati, Associate Professor of International Law at UEA Law School and a Barrier specializing in international law 1 Introduction Multilateral development banks (MDBs) such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the African Development Bank finance large-scale public projects globally and regionally to promote sustainable development and reduce poverty. […]

RabelsZ: Issue 2/2026

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The latest issue of RabelsZ has just be released. It contains the following articles as well as an editorial with important information regarding the journal’s future governance structure and publication process. All content is

Law without Borders? Extraterritorial Regulation and Unilateral Action

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In an increasingly multipolar world, national and regional actors are reasserting regulatory control over cross-border economic activities. States such as the United States and China, as well as the European Union, are increasingly relying on unilateral measures with extraterritorial reach – particularly in areas such as sanctions, digital regulation, supply chains, competition law, and data […]

New Book: La circolazione dello statuto personale / La circulation du statut personnel

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A new collective volume entitled “La circolazione dello statuto personale / La circulation du statut personnel” has recently been published by Pacini Giuridica. Edited by Gustavo Cerqueira (Nice), Nicolas Nord (Strasbourg) and Claudio Scognamiglio (Rome), the book brings together the proceedings of an international conference held on 19 January 2024 in Rome, in the prestigious […]