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Official account of the Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL)

Geneva, Switzerland
Joined August 2023
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Thank you to the United Kingdom and Colombia for putting the ACWL's 25th anniversary on the agenda of the meeting of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body last week and to all of the delegations that intervened. We are truly honoured by the support expressed by all delegations.
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Thank you to everyone who spoke at and attended the ACWL's 25th Anniversary Event at the WTO. We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming support expressed throughout the event.
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Once again, we extend our sincere thanks to Australia, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom for co-sponsoring this memorable event. #acwlat25
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We heard inspiring testimonials from Ambassadors who witnessed the creation of the Centre, donors whose continued support sustains the ACWL's work, and representatives of LDCs who spoke about the Centre's tangible impact on their daily engagement with the WTO.
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We are deeply humbled by the outstanding turnout at today’s event at the WTO marking the 25th anniversary of the ACWL. It was a pleasure to celebrate this milestone with so many Ambassadors, delegates, colleagues, and friends.
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Thank you for helping us to mark 25 years of improving developing and least-developed countries’ capacity in WTO law and access to the WTO legal system!
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Our heartfelt thanks go to the Netherlands for chairing and to Australia, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom for co-sponsoring the event and helping make it such a resounding success.
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The ACWL is pleased to announce a special event at the WTO to commemorate its 25th Anniversary. The event will take place tomorrow Thursday, 29 October, at 10:45 in Room D. All WTO Members are welcome to attend! #acwlat25
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Nous avons récemment lancé notre première séance de discussion en français pour les professionnelles du commerce international, en nous appuyant sur le succès de notre Women's Discussion Group en anglais. Merci à toutes les participantes pour leur soutien à cette initiative !
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The ACWL recently conducted an inperson training programme on trade remedies for the Philippines' Tariff Commission, Department of Trade and Industry @DtiPhilippines , and Department of Agriculture @dacentralph . We sincerely appreciate the continued support !
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We are particularly pleased to conclude our fourth in-person training in cooperation with the Tariff Commission, reflecting a longstanding and fruitful collaboration.
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The Annual Training Course began as a programme tailored to the needs of Geneva-based delegates, and has now grown into a comprehensive three-year training cycle covering key aspects of WTO law and practice. #ACWLat25
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Since its creation, the programme has featured: ✅ 599 training sessions ✅ 1,445 participant enrolments ✅ 812 Certificates of Attendance ✅ 279 Certificates of Achievement in an optional exam ✅In 2025, we began offering a French-language version of the course
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Since its creation, the ACWL’s developing-country membership has more than doubled,underscoring its continued importance to the multilateral trading system. Thanks to Australia, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom for supporting recent accessions! #ACWLat25
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Yesterday, we launched the 25th Edition of the ACWL Annual Training Programme, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the ACWL. We were delighted to embark on the third year of our three-year cycle, on Dispute Settlement and New Issues in International Trade Governance.
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The ACWL proudly welcomes Vanuatu as its newest Member following the signature of its Protocol of Accession by H. E. Mr. Sylvain Kalsakau on 7 October. This milestone was made possible through the generous support of Australia and New Zealand. @MFATNZ @AusWTO @dfat
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The ACWL warmly welcomes Tonga as a new ACWL Member following the signature of its Protocol of Accession by Hon. Dr. Viliami Uasike Latu on 26 August. This milestone was made possible through the generous support of Australia and New Zealand. @TongaMissionUN @MFATNZ @AusWTO @dfat
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We are pleased to welcome our new seconded lawyers: Ms Radhika Agarwal (India), Ms Hanta Malala Andriamamonjy (Madagascar), Mr. Medhaka Fernando (Sri Lanka), and Ms Shoné Jones (Barbados), who joined ACWL today. We look forward to working with our new colleagues.
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From case law to e-commerce, AI and climate measures, the ACWL Women’s Discussion Group has been meeting to study topical issues since 2018. A warm thank you to all our participants over the years. Looking forward to our next session!
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