Independent legal research institute with charitable status, Applied research, publications, training and events. Updates also available on @biicl.bsky.socialThe British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) provides informed, independent and practical legal ideas for a global community.

Core values

- **Addressing Critical Legal Issues**: BIICL's Centre for International Law tackles pressing issues such as climate change, human rights, modern slavery, and the protection of cultural heritage, which are crucial for global stability and development[1].
- **Promoting the Rule of Law**: The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law works to uphold and promote the rule of law, which is essential for sustainable development, economic growth, and ensuring that the benefits of prosperity are not monopolized by dominant groups[1][3].
- **Capacity Building and Education**: BIICL's training programs, which include courses on topics like Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and the Law, and Climate Change Litigation, contribute to the education and capacity building of professionals worldwide, enhancing their ability to address contemporary legal issues[1].
- **Human Rights and Corporate Accountability**: The "failure to prevent" adverse human rights impacts mechanism project aims to hold corporations accountable for human rights abuses, aligning with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and promoting better corporate practices[4].