VF: Developing PIL for clients.

On 15 May 2026, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted the Chișinău Declaration.  The Chișinău Declaration sets out the Member States’ collective position on the scope and application of the European Convention on Human Rights (the “ECHR”) to certain migration-related matters, such as expulsion of foreigners convicted of serious crimes, mass arrivals, the instrumentalisation of migration and co-operation with third countries regarding asylum procedures. 

On 5 May 2026, Thailand announced a unilateral termination of its Memorandum of Understanding dated 18 June 2001 (“Agreement”) with Cambodia pertaining to their joint exploration rights in the area of their overlapping Maritime Claims to the Continental Shelf.

On 10 February 2026, the Council of the European Union published a near final draft of a regulation to change the European Union (“EU”) rules on screening foreign direct investments.  Once implemented, the changes will significantly affect foreign investments into the EU.

On 25 February 2026, Canada and the Republic of Korea signed a new defence agreement in Ottawa during a Canada–Republic of Korea Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting.  The agreement establishes a framework for the exchange and protection of classified military and defence information, following negotiations concluded in October 2025. The agreement forms part of broader

The last few months have seen numerous significant developments in relation to public international law.  Below, Volterra Fietta highlights key recent developments in the areas of human rights, the law of the sea, international investment and foreign relations.

Over the winter period, Volterra Fietta continued to be instructed by clients on the most significant international disputes and public international law matters.  For example, as recently reported, the claims value of Volterra Fietta’s disputes last year exceeded USD 40,000,000,000.

The last few months have seen numerous significant developments in relation to public international law.  Below, Volterra Fietta highlights key recent developments in the areas of foreign relations, international trade law, international criminal law, armed conflict and international dispute settlement.

Throughout Summer 2025, Volterra Fietta has continued to advise clients on many of the world’s most important public international law issues. The last few months have also seen numerous significant developments in relation to public international law.