Taylor Library is pleased to announce that we have now set up a 6-month trial to IAReporter (Investment Arbitration Reporter). Our complimentary subscription ends on Friday 31 December 2021. The database is tracking international arbitration proceedings between governments and provides the latest developments and policy trends in investment treaty arbitration.
Accessing IAReporter
If you are working from off-campus, it is necessary to access the database using the VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure). Then search for the database in Primo. If you cannot find it, please follow the steps below to get access to IAReporter:
- Go to Primo
- Login to Primo
- Replace the Primo URL in the address bar with https://www.iareporter.com
If you experience any problems with the VDI, please contact the IT Service Desk.
Key features of the database
IAReporter opens with the Home page which provides quick access to News Headlines, Document Downloads, and the most recent Arbitrator Profiles. You can Browse News By Theme by selecting Countries/Regions, Forums/Processes, Hot Topics, Industries, and Major Treaties from the right-hand side of the screen.
On the top of the Home page, click on the tabs to get access to News/Analysis, Case Profiles, Arbitrator Profiles, and other useful sources. The Video Tutorials tab can provide visual aid if you want to learn more about the available resources.
Case Profiles
Case Profiles display key statistical information about arbitration cases. The page opens with a list view and offers access to more than 1400 key decisions. It lists the party names, the type of the arbitration (e.g. Treaty, Contract, Domestic Law), the year, and the status of the case (Pending, Concluded or Unknown).
On the left-hand side of the screen, you can either Search Cases or use Filters (e.g., Case Status, Respondents, Claimants, Year, Arbitrators, etc.) to narrow down your results.
Arbitrator Profiles
On the Arbitrator Profiles page, you can find each of the most active arbitrators in the field of investor-state arbitration. The page lists them in alphabetical order. Click on the name to see the profile of the person, the cases they were involved in (as a Claimant, Respondent or Co-Arbitrator, etc.) and the status of the individual cases (Pending or Concluded).
Arbitrator Analytics visualise key data related to the selected arbitrator, e.g. Known Appointments by Date, Source of Known Appointments As Wing Arbitrator and Source of Known Appointments As Presiding Arbitrator, etc. You can also read Recent IAReporter Coverage About the person at the end of the Arbitrator Profiles page.
Please remember that IAReporter is for non-commercial use and private research only. No materials can be shared with anyone outside the University of Aberdeen. Also, to get a realistic picture about the usage of the database, we recommend not to share materials within the University either. Thank you very much for your cooperation in this matter.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please let us know.
Taylor Library Team
lawlib@abdn.ac.uk
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