The BRICS group, as a coalition of major emerging countries, is poised to play a key role in promoting justice, equality, and global solidarity. The BRICS Lawyers’ Union is pivotal for advancing judicial diplomacy and legal coordination, especially amid rising transnational sanctions and the perceived weakness of existing international dispute resolution mechanisms.
Status and Challenges: Why BRICS Legal Cooperation Faces Hurdles
BRICS countries face challenges in legal cooperation due to diverse legal systems, differing interpretations of principles like justice and human rights, and the lack of a unified international legal framework. Political and economic rivalries further hinder collaboration, limiting smaller and developing countries from fully benefiting from international legal mechanisms and weakening the effectiveness of global legal institutions.
Iran’s Contribution to International Legal Cooperation
Iran plays a key role in international legal cooperation through dispute resolution, arbitration, and legal diplomacy, actively engaging in global and regional institutions, negotiations, and commercial agreements.
Opportunities and Threats of BRICS Legal Cooperation for Iran
BRICS cooperation offers Iran opportunities to learn legal reforms and establish alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, but differences in legal systems and potential international pressures pose significant challenges.
Strategic Roadmap: Recommendations to Strengthen BRICS Legal Cooperation and Judicial Diplomacy
To strengthen BRICS legal cooperation, it is recommended to develop common legal structures, enhance judicial diplomacy through bilateral exchanges, and build national legal capacities via training, reforms, and technological improvements. These measures will improve both legal collaboration and international dispute resolution.
This analytical note was conducted at Institute for Strategic Studies of International Law by Morteza Abdi, Mohsen Ameri Shahrabi and Seyed Mohammadsadegh Hashemi Shahroudi in 2024.
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