Annual Report
2022
Dear colleagues,
In 2022, the International and Comparative Law Research Center carried out further work on its main area of interests. We have conducted a number of studies, including ones on current issues of energy transition and climate change, sustainable development of the Arctic, Eurasian integration, international development assistance, and also on the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) subject matter.
It is very important to us that despite all the serious turbulence, the ICLRC have kept on its international activities. We have taken part in the UNCITRAL sessions, EAEU forums; we have obtained accreditation with the UN Environment Programme and UN Environment Assembly, and observer status in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. We also expanded partner network and, for example, began cooperating with the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies.
In the past year, we paid a lot of attention to educational activities, for example, we gave lectures on climate regulation, launched a series of educational projects with our partners, continued to replenish our Library’s collection. Later on, we are planning to use the proven Summer School format for the areas other than public international law.
We are very grateful to our partners, lecturers, and experts for their support, without which our projects would not be possible, and we hope to continue cooperation.
Our plans for the future are substantial. We are going to further focus on research and educational projects, find new experts and partners, and present unique projects.
In 2022, the International and Comparative Law Research Center carried out further work on its main area of interests. We have conducted a number of studies, including ones on current issues of energy transition and climate change, sustainable development of the Arctic, Eurasian integration, international development assistance, and also on the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) subject matter.
It is very important to us that despite all the serious turbulence, the ICLRC have kept on its international activities. We have taken part in the UNCITRAL sessions, EAEU forums; we have obtained accreditation with the UN Environment Programme and UN Environment Assembly, and observer status in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. We also expanded partner network and, for example, began cooperating with the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies.
In the past year, we paid a lot of attention to educational activities, for example, we gave lectures on climate regulation, launched a series of educational projects with our partners, continued to replenish our Library’s collection. Later on, we are planning to use the proven Summer School format for the areas other than public international law.
We are very grateful to our partners, lecturers, and experts for their support, without which our projects would not be possible, and we hope to continue cooperation.
Our plans for the future are substantial. We are going to further focus on research and educational projects, find new experts and partners, and present unique projects.
Yulia Mullina
General Director
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Highlights of the Year
Our materials have been used by:
- UNCITRAL
- UNFCCC Supervisory Body
- Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov
- The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
- The Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic
- The Eurasian Economic Commission
- Gazprombank
- EuroChem Group
21
own publications
- 13 collections of the courses of Summer School on Public International Law
- 5 issues of Climate Bulletin
5
Russian expert and advisory bodies
Participation in
2
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About the ICLRC
The International and Comparative Law Research Center is an independent expert platform that generates and accumulates knowledge in the field of law.
The IСLRC’s expertise is in high demand by international organizations, government agencies, and business.
The ICLRC creates a platform for the exchange of views, initiates international dialogue and takes part in the improvement of national jurisdiction upon request.
The expert stuff of the Center includes recognized practitioners; the Center’s team provides overall project team management with experts in various knowledge areas.
An important part of our work is promotion of international law studies. Our unique Library provides access to publications on public and private international law, as well as comparative law in different languages, and also to electronic legal databases.
The IСLRC’s expertise is in high demand by international organizations, government agencies, and business.
The ICLRC creates a platform for the exchange of views, initiates international dialogue and takes part in the improvement of national jurisdiction upon request.
The expert stuff of the Center includes recognized practitioners; the Center’s team provides overall project team management with experts in various knowledge areas.
An important part of our work is promotion of international law studies. Our unique Library provides access to publications on public and private international law, as well as comparative law in different languages, and also to electronic legal databases.
For me, international law in the XXI century is an opportunity to find, maybe, some completely new ways to solve the problems that exist in the modern world. I think that international law precisely provides such opportunities.
Natalia Sokolova
The ICLRC Library
Main Activities
Conducting research involving the best foreign and Russian experts
Expert participation in the activities of international organizations:
- The UN Commission on International Trade Law (observer status in 3 Working Groups)
- The UN Convention on Climate Change (observer status)
- The UN Environment Assembly (observer status)
- The UN Environment Programme (accreditation)
- The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (the UNEP FI Supporting Institution)
- The International Seabed Authority
- The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law
Participation in the activities of expert and advisory bodies, such as
- Expert Council of the Subcommittee on Sustainable Development and Green Finance of the State Duma Committee on Financial Market
- Expert Council for Sustainable Development of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia
- Public and Expert Council of the Federal Project “Low-Carbon Development Policy”
- Expert Council of the Federal Tax Service of Russia on Improving the Practice of Application of Legislation on Insolvency (Bankruptcy)
- The Interagency Working Group on Green Finance
- The Interagency Working Group on the Issue of Mutual Recognition With Foreign States, Foreign Economical and Political Association on Immunization of Citizens With the Use of Vaccines for the Prevention of a New Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) And Results of Laboratory Tests to Identify a New Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) By the Polymerase Chain Reaction Method
Promotion of the law studies and scientific knowledge
- Library
- The International Law in the XXI Century Award
- Lectures and seminars
- Internships
- The Summer School on Public International Law
Creating new information services
- Collection of Russian Practice on Certain Issues of International Law
Due to the pandemic, the courts considered separation of powers between the different levels and branches of government, constitutionality of the introduced measures. Normally, restrictive measures are recognized as proportionate, COVID-19 pandemic is not recognized as a universal force majeure circumstance. The courts undermined attempts of executives and regions to enlarge their powers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The International and Comparative Law Research Center
Chair of the Supervisory Board
Elena Borisenko
Members of the Supervisory Board
Ilya Kryzhanovsky
Olga Motenko
Igor Rusanov
Head of Public International Law
Advisor on Public International Law
Head of Sustainable Development Department
Since March 27, 2023, the General Director has been Yulia Mullina
Supervisory Board
General Director
Supreme Collegiate Governing Body
- Determines the ICLRC’s priority areas of work
- Organizes and supervises the ICLRC’s work, monitors the implementation of the Supervisory Board’s decisions
Sole Executive Body
- Manages the ICLRC’s current activities
- Ensures implementation of the Supervisory Board’s decisions
As of December 31, 2022
FounderFoundation for Legal Education and Research
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Key Topics and Projects in 2022
Legal Support of Energy Transition in Russia
As part of the activities of the "Consolidated Regulatory Measures" working group on adapting the Russian economy to the global energy transition, a section on “Stimulating Regulatory Measures” of the Roadmap (Operational Plan) to implement of the Strategy of Socio-Economic Development of Russia with a Low Level of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Until 2050 was formed
Participation in the formation of the regulatory framework of the Sakhalin experiment, including the Program of the experiment to limit greenhouse gas emissions in Sakhalin region
Participation in the work of the Expert Council of the Subcommittee on Sustainable Development and Green Finance of the State Duma Committee on Financial Market
Participation in the work of the Expert Council for Sustainable Development of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia
The ICLRC entered into the project office "Climate", created as part of the implementation of strategic goals and objectives of the experiment on carbon regulation in the Sakhalin region
The ICLRC entered into the Public and Expert Council of the Federal Project "Low-Carbon Development Policy”
Participation in the formation of the regulatory framework of the Sakhalin experiment, including the Program of the experiment to limit greenhouse gas emissions in Sakhalin region
Participation in the work of the Expert Council of the Subcommittee on Sustainable Development and Green Finance of the State Duma Committee on Financial Market
Participation in the work of the Expert Council for Sustainable Development of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia
The ICLRC entered into the project office "Climate", created as part of the implementation of strategic goals and objectives of the experiment on carbon regulation in the Sakhalin region
The ICLRC entered into the Public and Expert Council of the Federal Project "Low-Carbon Development Policy”
“The Launch of the Carbon Units Market in Russia – Ready to Start”
The Climate Club was established under the auspices of Ruslan Edelgeriev, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change of the Russian Federation. Among participants of the Club are representatives of state bodies, business, expert and scientific community.
The main goal of the Club is to work out proposals for the development of climate regulation and promotion of the Russian climate agenda on relevant international platforms
Round Table “The Launch of the Carbon Units Market in Russia – Ready to Start”
Participation in 5 meetings of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation dedicated to the development of climate regulation, including the accreditation of greenhouse gases validation and verification bodies, the creation of methodologies for climate projects, carbon market instruments, etc.
Participation in the Eastern Economic Forum
Presentation at the Russian Energy Week
The main goal of the Club is to work out proposals for the development of climate regulation and promotion of the Russian climate agenda on relevant international platforms
Round Table “The Launch of the Carbon Units Market in Russia – Ready to Start”
Participation in 5 meetings of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation dedicated to the development of climate regulation, including the accreditation of greenhouse gases validation and verification bodies, the creation of methodologies for climate projects, carbon market instruments, etc.
Participation in the Eastern Economic Forum
Presentation at the Russian Energy Week
International and National Climate and ESG Regulation
Accreditation with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Observer Status in the UN Environment Assembly, the UNEP Managing Body
Research paper “Socio-Economic Effects of Carbon Pricing in Alternative Scenarios of Carbon Regulation in the Russian Federation”
Research paper “Carbon Regulation Measures”
Note “The Complementary Climate Delegated Act”
Note “The EU Regulatory Package Aimed at Decarbonizing the Gas Market”
Note “China’s Latest Climate Agenda Documents”
Monthly Climate Bulletin – in partnership with the Gazprombank’s Sustainable Development Hub: every issue focuses on different topics of the environmental and green agenda, both at the international and national level
Event “TCFD Recommendations: What Has Changed in Five Years and What Are the Prospects for Russia”
Participation in the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-1) on Plastic and Multi-Stakeholder Forum
Presentation at the II Caspian Economic Forum
Presentation at the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum
Observer Status in the UN Environment Assembly, the UNEP Managing Body
Research paper “Socio-Economic Effects of Carbon Pricing in Alternative Scenarios of Carbon Regulation in the Russian Federation”
Research paper “Carbon Regulation Measures”
Note “The Complementary Climate Delegated Act”
Note “The EU Regulatory Package Aimed at Decarbonizing the Gas Market”
Note “China’s Latest Climate Agenda Documents”
Monthly Climate Bulletin – in partnership with the Gazprombank’s Sustainable Development Hub: every issue focuses on different topics of the environmental and green agenda, both at the international and national level
Event “TCFD Recommendations: What Has Changed in Five Years and What Are the Prospects for Russia”
Participation in the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-1) on Plastic and Multi-Stakeholder Forum
Presentation at the II Caspian Economic Forum
Presentation at the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum
Conference “Russian Corporate Lawyers’ Association: Challenges 2022. What’s Beyond the Horizon?”
Presentation at the Conference “Russian Corporate Lawyers’ Association: Challenges 2022. What’s Beyond the Horizon?”
Presentation at the Clean Country 2022 Forum
Series of lectures for Gazprombank on international and national climate regulation
Lecture of the module “ESG for Boards of Directors” of the course “Certified Director” of the Association of Independent Directors
Lectures on climate change and climate regulation within the framework of intensive course for regional regulated entities of the Sakhalin region
Seminar for members of the Board of Directors and management of NOVATEK PJSC entitled “Sustainable Development in the New Reality”
Presentation at the round table in Moscow State University on Carbon Emissions and Green Economy
Presentation at the Clean Country 2022 Forum
Series of lectures for Gazprombank on international and national climate regulation
Lecture of the module “ESG for Boards of Directors” of the course “Certified Director” of the Association of Independent Directors
Lectures on climate change and climate regulation within the framework of intensive course for regional regulated entities of the Sakhalin region
Seminar for members of the Board of Directors and management of NOVATEK PJSC entitled “Sustainable Development in the New Reality”
Presentation at the round table in Moscow State University on Carbon Emissions and Green Economy
On September 1, [2022], two milestone events took place in Russia – the launch of the carbon units registry and the start of the Sakhalin experiment. These events will determine the Russian future of the new globally emerging market.
The International and Comparative Law Research Center, the Gazprombank’s Sustainable Development Hub
The ICLRC participated for the first time as an UNFCCC observer
The ICLRC provided comments to the draft guidance documents of the Supervisory Body on the implementation of the Paris Agreement Article 6 mechanisms
4 discussion sessions at the COP27 were organized
The ICLRC provided comments to the draft guidance documents of the Supervisory Body on the implementation of the Paris Agreement Article 6 mechanisms
4 discussion sessions at the COP27 were organized
Online translation
Global Financial Forum
Organized with the support of the ICLRC
More than 120 speakers from 22 countries
More than 300,000 viewers from 83 countries
Organized with the support of the ICLRC
More than 120 speakers from 22 countries
More than 300,000 viewers from 83 countries
Major requirements to disclose ESG information are provided not by governments, but by stock exchanges, for the listed companies. <…> Nowadays, there is a trend of increase in the number of states implementing such requirements. Another trend is a pursuit for unification of non-financial reporting standards.
Ekaterina Salugina-Sorokovaya
Trade and Investment
Research work under the Draft Convention on the Recognition of the Consequences of the Judicial Sale of Ships
Analysis of draft documents on the investor-state dispute settlement reform
Analysis of the UNCITRAL Model Law on the Use and Cross-Border Recognition of Identity Management and Trust Services
Analysis of draft documents for contract automation and data contracts
Research paper “Islamic Finance: Foreign Regulation and Possible Application in Russia”
Discussion session “The Draft Convention on the Recognition of the Consequences of the Judicial Sale of Ships: Possibilities, Problems, Consequences”
Participation in the 55th session of UNCITRAL and in the UNCITRAL Working Groups as an observer
Analysis of draft documents on the investor-state dispute settlement reform
Analysis of the UNCITRAL Model Law on the Use and Cross-Border Recognition of Identity Management and Trust Services
Analysis of draft documents for contract automation and data contracts
Research paper “Islamic Finance: Foreign Regulation and Possible Application in Russia”
Discussion session “The Draft Convention on the Recognition of the Consequences of the Judicial Sale of Ships: Possibilities, Problems, Consequences”
Participation in the 55th session of UNCITRAL and in the UNCITRAL Working Groups as an observer
Participation in the work of UNCITRAL
Eurasian Integration
Research paper on the improvement of decision-making by the bodies of a regional economic integration organization
Proposals for the development of the institution of Eurasian supranational companies
Proposals for the draft Agreement on E-commerce in the EAEU
Presentation at the conference “Development of E-commerce Regulation in the EAEU”
A meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development Goals (ESG) of the Association of Lawyers of Russia was held at the ICLRC
Proposals for the development of the institution of Eurasian supranational companies
Proposals for the draft Agreement on E-commerce in the EAEU
Presentation at the conference “Development of E-commerce Regulation in the EAEU”
A meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development Goals (ESG) of the Association of Lawyers of Russia was held at the ICLRC
The meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development Goals (ESG) of the Association of Lawyers of Russia
Separate Issues of International Law
Legal regulation of international development assistance: practice of foreign countries
Presentation at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum “Marine Spatial Planning As a Basis for the Sustainable Development of the Arctic Region: Legal Reasons and Perspectives for Application”
Presentation at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum “Marine Spatial Planning As a Basis for the Sustainable Development of the Arctic Region: Legal Reasons and Perspectives for Application”
St. Petersburg International Legal Forum
Photo: Roscongress Foundation
Globalization is not only a financial or economic phenomenon. Globalization also takes place in our legal theatre and is making legal things complicate, difficult, and complex.
Manfred Dauster
Educational Projects and Competitions
Work experience and academic internship was organized for graduate students of international law Master’s program of St Petersburg University. The Center’s representatives participated as members of the state examination commission in the master thesis defense
12 students completed their internship at the ICLRC
The Fourth International Law Competition “Dispute Resolution in the Eurasian Economic Union — 2022” was held with the support of the ICLRC
The ICLRC is a regular partner of the All-Russian Youth Competition on Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law IP&IT LAW
12 students completed their internship at the ICLRC
The Fourth International Law Competition “Dispute Resolution in the Eurasian Economic Union — 2022” was held with the support of the ICLRC
The ICLRC is a regular partner of the All-Russian Youth Competition on Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law IP&IT LAW
I think it is not only a contribution to the popularization of the law of the Eurasian Economic Union, not only a contribution to the training of young professionals ... in a broader sense it is a contribution to the Eurasian economic integration.
Director, Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Evgeniy Zagainov
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The International Law in XXI Century Award
Annual competition for the best research paper on public international law among young Russian lawyers.
Prize — 300,000 rubles.
Participants are Russian citizens under 35 years old, who completed higher legal education in law and/or hold a postgraduate degree in law.
The winner is selected by the Council of the Competition consisting of international law practitioners and scholars.
The Library of the ICLRC assists contestants by providing access to literature for preparation of their papers.
Prize — 300,000 rubles.
Participants are Russian citizens under 35 years old, who completed higher legal education in law and/or hold a postgraduate degree in law.
The winner is selected by the Council of the Competition consisting of international law practitioners and scholars.
The Library of the ICLRC assists contestants by providing access to literature for preparation of their papers.
The winner of the VIII Competition
Georgy Suvorov
Legal Status of the City of Jerusalem under International Law
Highly commended paper
Anna Shvets
Procedure Matters: Legislative Process in the Procrustean Bed of the European Court of Human Rights’ Case-Law
Georgy Suvorov
Legal Status of the City of Jerusalem under International Law
Highly commended paper
Anna Shvets
Procedure Matters: Legislative Process in the Procrustean Bed of the European Court of Human Rights’ Case-Law
IX Competition
Announced on September 30, 2022
Deadline for submission – April 9, 2023
Winner announcement – no later than June 30, 2023
For the first time, thematic areas for papers were defined
Announced on September 30, 2022
Deadline for submission – April 9, 2023
Winner announcement – no later than June 30, 2023
For the first time, thematic areas for papers were defined
I would like to advise future contestants first of all to choose nontrivial topics that are little developed in domestic doctrine, but are debated abroad; to think originally and, most importantly, to think critically, to doubt everything.
Georgy Suvorov
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Library
- 8000books in the library fund
- 4electronic legal databases
- 600visitors
books in the library fund
electronic legal databases
8000
4
visitors
600
The Center’s Library is open for everyone interested in public and private international law, as well as comparative law: scholars, postgraduates of Russian and foreign universities, students — members of moot court teams, representatives of State authorities.
The Library collection includes both classic and modern legal publications in various languages. It also comprises private libraries of prominent Russian international lawyers, Grigory Tunkin and Anatoly Kolodkin. The Library also exhibits personal thematic book collections, in particular, by attorney and international arbitration expert Sergey Usoskin.
Above that, the Library’s visitors have access to the major Russian and foreign electronic legal databases containing books, periodicals, legislative texts, and case law.
The Library collection includes both classic and modern legal publications in various languages. It also comprises private libraries of prominent Russian international lawyers, Grigory Tunkin and Anatoly Kolodkin. The Library also exhibits personal thematic book collections, in particular, by attorney and international arbitration expert Sergey Usoskin.
Above that, the Library’s visitors have access to the major Russian and foreign electronic legal databases containing books, periodicals, legislative texts, and case law.
Library
The Library sustains professional contacts with Russian and foreign partners:
- The Library of the United Nations Office at Geneva
- The Department of Political Science and International Relations Library, University of Geneva
- The Swiss Institute of Comparative Law Library
- The Library of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
- The Library of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- The Peace Palace Library
- The University of Angers Library
- The Library of the Faculty of Law of St Petersburg University
- The Library of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
- The Library of Kutafin Moscow State Law University
These are challenging times for public international law. <...> Appetite for new multilateral treaties appears to have declined, and withdrawal from existing agreements happens all too frequently. In such circumstances, international law is more important than ever, as a common “language” and a (minimum) basis for conduct. International lawyers can, and must, keep talking even in the most difficult of times.
Michael Wood