UNCITRAL and ISDS Reform (Hybrid): Season 5 – Watching the Grass Grow

Watching UNCITRAL Working Group III over the years has been a bit like viewing a long-running television series. The beginning of the process was exciting as we met a compelling cast of characters and the plot line began to take shape. Sometimes there was high drama: Which actors would support which kinds of reforms? Which ones would oppose and why? Sometimes there was character development: Which individuals were in the room? What were their backgrounds and personalities, and how did these effect interactions within and beyond the room? Sometimes there were subplots: What was the story line in a given week? Which actors took the floor on it and why?