Private International Law and Global Crises

Edited by Agnieszka Frąckowiak-Adamska, Professor of International and European Law, University of Wrocław, Poland and Giesela Rühl, Professor of Private International Law and Comparative Law, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

• ContentsIntroduction 11 Private international law and global crises: introduction 2PART I REVISITING THE FUNCTIONS AND THERELEVANCE OF PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW2 Private international law and global responsibility 143 Private international law and the European Convention ofHuman Rights 394 Cross-border Recognition of Gender Reassignment 53PART II PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW, WAR ANDARMED CONFLICTS5 Dealing with War-Induced Migration 796 Dealing with war-induced effects 111PART III PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE RULEOF LAW7 Points of intersection between jurisdiction, applicable law andthe rule of law 1498 Private international law and protection of the rule of law 166PART IV PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW AND CLIMATECHANGE9 Climate change litigation 188PART V PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW AND GLOBALSUPPLY CHAINS10 Jurisdiction, human rights and global supply chains 22611 Applicable law, human rights and global supply chains 24912 Private international law and the interlegality of global valuechains due diligence 292Epilogue: Private International Law and Sustainability 319Epilogue 320

‘This book explores the transformation and new architecture of private international law in response to contemporary global polycrises. Materializing general interests and tackling structural inequalities are essential for fostering global responsibility. The legal responses from Europe will inspire readers worldwide. It is a timely, stimulating, and highly recommended read.’