WTO Amicus Submissions

Amicus Curiae Briefs Submitted in WTO Dispute Settlement Proceedings

  • This page provides the full-text of selected amicus curiae briefs submitted in ongoing and past WTO dispute settlement proceedings. The documents may be freely downloaded from this page, but may not be posted on other web sites without the permission of the authors. Other groups/individuals wishing to post their own briefs should feel free to contact us.

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Dispute Submitted by Date of Submission
EU - Palm Oil, Panel Proceeding (DS600) Veblen Institute for Economic Reforms April 25, 2022
U.S. - Tuna II, Article 21.5, Appellate Proceeding (DS381) Professor Rob Howse June 29, 2015
EC - Seal Products, Appellate Proceeding (DS369,400,401) Professor Rob Howse, Joanna Langille, Professor Katie Sykes March 17, 2014
Canada - Renewable Energy, Appellate Proceeding (DS412,426) Professor Luca Rubini March 12, 2013
Canada - Renewable Energy, Appellate Proceeding (DS412,426) Mesa Power (Appleton & Associates International Lawyers, Joanna Langille and Professor Rob Howse) March 7, 2013
EC - Seal Products, Panel Proceeding (DS369,400,401) Professor Rob Howse, Joanna Langille, Katie Sykes February 11, 2013
U.S. - Tuna II, Appellate Proceeding (DS381) Professor Rob Howse February 17, 2012
EC - Biotech Products ("GMOs"), Panel Proceeding (DS291,292,293) GeneWatch UK,
Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD),
Five Year Freeze,
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB),
The Center for Food Safety,
Council of Canadians,
Polaris Institute,
Grupo de Reflexión Rural Argentina,
Center for Human Rights and the Environment (CEDHA),
Gene Campaign,
Forum for Biotechnology and Food Security,
Fundación Sociedades Sustentables,
Greenpeace International,
Californians for GE-Free Agriculture,
International Forum on Globalisation		 May 27, 2004
U.S. - Steel Safeguards, Appellate Proceeding (DS248,249,251,252,
253,254,258,259)		 American Institute for International Steel September 16, 2003

EC - Asbestos, Appellate Proceeding (DS135)

Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD),
Ban Asbestos (International and Virtual) Network,
Greenpeace International,
 International Ban Asbestos Secretariat,
 World Wide Fund for Nature International

 February 6, 2001