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Centre for International Trade Law
Centre for International Trade Law
About the Centre:
International trade and international investment are the main drivers of globalization. The growth of international trade and mobility of capital no doubt leads to economic development. It is, however, the responsibility of every country to ensure that its national interests are preserved in the international commercial agreements. This requires research and regular discussions on important trade and investment laws and policies. Dissemination of knowledge and capacity building is also required to ensure and our legal experts are able to defend the country’s interests and build help build and equitable international economic system. The NLUO Centre for International Trade Law was established in 2015. The Center strives to produce high quality and cutting-edge research in the filed of international trade law and international investment law.
VISION AND MISSION
Vision
The Centre has the following objectives
:
To undertake research and publication work in the field of international trade law and International Investment Law.
To promote understanding of International Trade Law and International Investment Law.
To foster exchange of ideas and views between the Indian and foreign lawyers, academics and students on issues relating to international trade law and international investment law.
Mission
The Center would bring out quality publications on the issues under discussion in the area of international trade law and international investment law.
The Center would conduct research and bring out publications relating to jurisprudence of international trade and international investment law.
The Center would engage conduct seminars and conferences to encourage discussions on the important legal and policy issues.
The Center would conduct short term courses/ credit courses to spread literacy on international trade and internation investment law
Activities
The Center has published four books and conducted conferences and webinars.
Publications
Sheela Rai and Jane Winn (ed.) Trade Facilitation and the WTO (Cambridge Scholars Press, 2019).
Sheela Rai, Eluckiia A. and Kapil Sharma Guide to WTO Appellate Body Reports Vol 1 (Satyam International, 2021).
Sheela Rai, Eluckiia A. and Kapil Sharma Guide to WTO Appellate Body Reports Vol 2 (Satyam International, 2023)
Sheela Rai, Women and Trade:The Indian Context (Thomson Reuters, 2024)
Conferences / Webinars:
International Conference on Role of International Trade in Global Energy Transition, September 19-20, 2025
International Conference on Gender Dimensions of International Trade: Issues, Challenges and Prospects . The Conference was conducted under WTO Chairs Program of Center for Trade and Investment Law at Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It was a collaboration between NLUO Center for International Trade Law, Center for International Trade and Investment Law of Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, Gender and Trade Office of WTO, and Center for Trade and Investment Law at Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Conference was on 24-25 August, 2024. at Jabalpur. https://online.publuu.com/641233/1429434
Report on International Webinar on Sustainable Fishing: Politics, Economics and Science, 30 July 2022
Webinar on Sustainable Fishing: Politics, Economics and Science organised by CITL NLUO on 30 July 2022
International Webinar on Investment Facilitation under the WTO organised by CITL, NLUO on 29 January
Trade Lab
The Center is coordinating with the WTO Chair program (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) to conduct trade lab for NLUO students. Two students have joined trade lab in August 2024.
Credit/Certificate Course
2 Credit/Certificate Course (Online) on Introduction to WTO Jurisprudence
Agreement On Agriculture Under WTO One Credit/certificate Course
The Center has conducted a two credit course on ‘Introduction to WTO Jurisprudence’ from July 1, 2024 to August 10, 2024.
Credit course on Protection of Foreign Investor and Investment Under International Investment Law
International Trade in Services: Legal framework, Negotiations and Services Trade Policies
Upcoming Publications
The Centre is in the process of publishing a book on “Fisheries Conservation and Trade in Fisheries: Towards Sustainable Use.” Publication is expected in 2022.
Volume 1 and Volume 2 of Guide to WTO Appellate Body Reports have covered 70 cases decided by the Appellate Body. The Center has published the edited version of these cases. The Center is in the process of publishing the edited version of the remaining cases decided by the WTO Appellate Body
The Center is in the process of publishing an edited volume ‘Interpretation of WTO Agreements: Issues and Challenges’.
Centre News
Report on
“International Webinar on Regional Trade Agreements: Trends, Challenges and Prospects”
ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024
NLUO Centre for International Trade Law had a fruitful year from July 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024. Following are the accomplishments of the center
Publication:
The Center published an edited volume on
Women and Trade: The Indian Context
. The book is edited by Prof. Sheela Rai and published by Thomson Reuters in 2024. The Book has 15 chapters. It is an inter-disciplinary work and the contributors include economists, lawyers, sociologists, historians and educationists. The book was launched on August 24, 2024 in the international conference ‘Gender Dimensions on International Trade: Issues, Challenges and Prospects’ in the presence of Ms. Anoush Der Boghossian, Head Gender and Trade office at WTO and other dignitaries.
Credit Course:
Sheela Rai, conducted a two credit course on ‘Introduction to WTO Jurisprudence’. This was an online course and 101 students enrolled from all over India. The main objectives of the course were
To impart knowledge about the basic legal framework of the WTO Agreement.
To clarify the concepts of international trade law under the WTO.
To guide through case laws how legal provisions are used and applied in disputes.
To help students analyze and evaluate the Agreements and case laws in the background.of academic debates around them.
The course provided the students a holistic picture of the WTO legal framework. The specific outcomes are that students who have undertaken the course will be able to
Identify the foundational principles of the WTO law.
explain the framework of the WTO Agreements and in their concepts.
critically analyse and evaluate WTO cases and the legal provisions.
Comment on trade-related issues from social, legal and developmental perspectives.
The Course was conducted from July 1, 2024 to August 10, 2024. There were classes for 30 hours. Students were given assignment to write a paper on trade and climate change for 50 marks. Students generally appreciated the course.
International Conference:
The Center in collaboration conducted ‘International Conference on Gender Dimensions of International Trade: Issues, Challenges and Prospects’ . The Conference was conducted under the WTO Chairs Program of Center for Trade and Investment Law at Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It was a collaboration between NLUO Center for International Trade Law, Center for International Trade and Investment Law of Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, Gender and Trade Office of WTO, and Center for Trade and Investment Law at Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Conference was on 24-25 August, 2024. at Jabalpur.
https://online.publuu.com/641233/1429434
Trade Lab:
The centre collaborated with Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Mr. Satwik Shekhar of CTIL in an online interaction on January 18, 2024 NLUO students about the WTO program of Trade Lab. The session was attended by students of International Trade Law and students of Trade Remedy Measures. This is a clinical course on international trade law. Currently two NLUO students Sumedha Pradhan (2023 batch) and Sparsha S (2021 batch) have enrolled in the trade lab program.
Our Team
Professor (Dr.) Sheela Rai
Director
Dr. Priyanka Anand
co-director
Dr. Bibhu Prasad Kar
co-director
Ms. Namrata Sahu
co-director
Advisory Board
Professor B.S. Chimni
Mr. Atul Kaushik
Professor Sandeepa Bhatt
Professor James Nedumpara
Professor Prabhash Ranjan
Student Members
Ishita Ayala (2021)
Sanghavi Suhani Anil (2022)
Siddharth Shankar (2022)
Sulipta Surabhi (2022)
Contact Us
citl@nluo.ac.in
Success !
Skip to content
Centre for International Trade Law
Centre for International Trade Law
About the Centre:
International trade and international investment are the main drivers of globalization. The growth of international trade and mobility of capital no doubt leads to economic development. It is, however, the responsibility of every country to ensure that its national interests are preserved in the international commercial agreements. This requires research and regular discussions on important trade and investment laws and policies. Dissemination of knowledge and capacity building is also required to ensure and our legal experts are able to defend the country’s interests and build help build and equitable international economic system. The NLUO Centre for International Trade Law was established in 2015. The Center strives to produce high quality and cutting-edge research in the filed of international trade law and international investment law.
VISION AND MISSION
Vision
The Centre has the following objectives
:
To undertake research and publication work in the field of international trade law and International Investment Law.
To promote understanding of International Trade Law and International Investment Law.
To foster exchange of ideas and views between the Indian and foreign lawyers, academics and students on issues relating to international trade law and international investment law.
Mission
The Center would bring out quality publications on the issues under discussion in the area of international trade law and international investment law.
The Center would conduct research and bring out publications relating to jurisprudence of international trade and international investment law.
The Center would engage conduct seminars and conferences to encourage discussions on the important legal and policy issues.
The Center would conduct short term courses/ credit courses to spread literacy on international trade and internation investment law
Activities
The Center has published four books and conducted conferences and webinars.
Publications
Sheela Rai and Jane Winn (ed.) Trade Facilitation and the WTO (Cambridge Scholars Press, 2019).
Sheela Rai, Eluckiia A. and Kapil Sharma Guide to WTO Appellate Body Reports Vol 1 (Satyam International, 2021).
Sheela Rai, Eluckiia A. and Kapil Sharma Guide to WTO Appellate Body Reports Vol 2 (Satyam International, 2023)
Sheela Rai, Women and Trade:The Indian Context (Thomson Reuters, 2024)
Conferences / Webinars:
International Conference on Role of International Trade in Global Energy Transition, September 19-20, 2025
International Conference on Gender Dimensions of International Trade: Issues, Challenges and Prospects . The Conference was conducted under WTO Chairs Program of Center for Trade and Investment Law at Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It was a collaboration between NLUO Center for International Trade Law, Center for International Trade and Investment Law of Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, Gender and Trade Office of WTO, and Center for Trade and Investment Law at Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Conference was on 24-25 August, 2024. at Jabalpur. https://online.publuu.com/641233/1429434
Report on International Webinar on Sustainable Fishing: Politics, Economics and Science, 30 July 2022
Webinar on Sustainable Fishing: Politics, Economics and Science organised by CITL NLUO on 30 July 2022
International Webinar on Investment Facilitation under the WTO organised by CITL, NLUO on 29 January
Trade Lab
The Center is coordinating with the WTO Chair program (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) to conduct trade lab for NLUO students. Two students have joined trade lab in August 2024.
Credit/Certificate Course
2 Credit/Certificate Course (Online) on Introduction to WTO Jurisprudence
Agreement On Agriculture Under WTO One Credit/certificate Course
The Center has conducted a two credit course on ‘Introduction to WTO Jurisprudence’ from July 1, 2024 to August 10, 2024.
Credit course on Protection of Foreign Investor and Investment Under International Investment Law
International Trade in Services: Legal framework, Negotiations and Services Trade Policies
Upcoming Publications
The Centre is in the process of publishing a book on “Fisheries Conservation and Trade in Fisheries: Towards Sustainable Use.” Publication is expected in 2022.
Volume 1 and Volume 2 of Guide to WTO Appellate Body Reports have covered 70 cases decided by the Appellate Body. The Center has published the edited version of these cases. The Center is in the process of publishing the edited version of the remaining cases decided by the WTO Appellate Body
The Center is in the process of publishing an edited volume ‘Interpretation of WTO Agreements: Issues and Challenges’.
Centre News
Report on
“International Webinar on Regional Trade Agreements: Trends, Challenges and Prospects”
ANNUAL REPORT 2023-2024
NLUO Centre for International Trade Law had a fruitful year from July 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024. Following are the accomplishments of the center
Publication:
The Center published an edited volume on
Women and Trade: The Indian Context
. The book is edited by Prof. Sheela Rai and published by Thomson Reuters in 2024. The Book has 15 chapters. It is an inter-disciplinary work and the contributors include economists, lawyers, sociologists, historians and educationists. The book was launched on August 24, 2024 in the international conference ‘Gender Dimensions on International Trade: Issues, Challenges and Prospects’ in the presence of Ms. Anoush Der Boghossian, Head Gender and Trade office at WTO and other dignitaries.
Credit Course:
Sheela Rai, conducted a two credit course on ‘Introduction to WTO Jurisprudence’. This was an online course and 101 students enrolled from all over India. The main objectives of the course were
To impart knowledge about the basic legal framework of the WTO Agreement.
To clarify the concepts of international trade law under the WTO.
To guide through case laws how legal provisions are used and applied in disputes.
To help students analyze and evaluate the Agreements and case laws in the background.of academic debates around them.
The course provided the students a holistic picture of the WTO legal framework. The specific outcomes are that students who have undertaken the course will be able to
Identify the foundational principles of the WTO law.
explain the framework of the WTO Agreements and in their concepts.
critically analyse and evaluate WTO cases and the legal provisions.
Comment on trade-related issues from social, legal and developmental perspectives.
The Course was conducted from July 1, 2024 to August 10, 2024. There were classes for 30 hours. Students were given assignment to write a paper on trade and climate change for 50 marks. Students generally appreciated the course.
International Conference:
The Center in collaboration conducted ‘International Conference on Gender Dimensions of International Trade: Issues, Challenges and Prospects’ . The Conference was conducted under the WTO Chairs Program of Center for Trade and Investment Law at Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It was a collaboration between NLUO Center for International Trade Law, Center for International Trade and Investment Law of Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, Gender and Trade Office of WTO, and Center for Trade and Investment Law at Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Conference was on 24-25 August, 2024. at Jabalpur.
https://online.publuu.com/641233/1429434
Trade Lab:
The centre collaborated with Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Mr. Satwik Shekhar of CTIL in an online interaction on January 18, 2024 NLUO students about the WTO program of Trade Lab. The session was attended by students of International Trade Law and students of Trade Remedy Measures. This is a clinical course on international trade law. Currently two NLUO students Sumedha Pradhan (2023 batch) and Sparsha S (2021 batch) have enrolled in the trade lab program.
Our Team
Professor (Dr.) Sheela Rai
Director
Dr. Priyanka Anand
co-director
Dr. Bibhu Prasad Kar
co-director
Ms. Namrata Sahu
co-director
Advisory Board
Professor B.S. Chimni
Mr. Atul Kaushik
Professor Sandeepa Bhatt
Professor James Nedumpara
Professor Prabhash Ranjan
Student Members
Ishita Ayala (2021)
Sanghavi Suhani Anil (2022)
Siddharth Shankar (2022)
Sulipta Surabhi (2022)
Contact Us
citl@nluo.ac.in
Success !