In international arbitration, consent to arbitration can be expressed in different forms, including in domestic laws. While it is widely recognized that States can commit themselves by way of international treaties (or by virtue of contracts covering future disputes), States can also give their consent to arbitration based on investment codes. Due to the significant […]
Do The IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration Conflict with Islamic Sharia?
Do The IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration Conflict with Islamic Sharia? Under at least the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence, which is the official fiqh recognized by Saudi Arabia, Article 4(2) of the IBA Rules of Evidence in International Arbitration plainly conflicts with Islamic Sharia as understood by Hanbali jurisprudence. This […]