No conflict proven?: Assessing the role of the World Heritage Convention in Gabriel Resources v. Romania

A legal analysis of the arbitral tribunal's decision in Gabriel Resources v. Romania reveals no proven conflict between Romania's obligations under bilateral investment treaties and its inscription of the Roșia Montană Mining Landscape on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The study examines whether the tribunal's reasoning aligns with prior case law involving the World Heritage Convention, highlighting potential normative tensions between heritage protection and foreign investor rights that warrant closer scrutiny.

Lanzoni, N. (2025). No conflict proven?: Assessing the role of the World Heritage Convention in Gabriel Resources v. Romania. International Journal of Cultural Property, 32(2), 204–214. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0940739125100118