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Arbitration tribunal dismisses all CEAC claims against Montenegro
SeeNews | 18-Jan-2017
Montenegro’s government said that the UNCITRAL arbitration tribunal dismissed all claims of Cyprus-based Central European Aluminum Company against the country.
keywords: Cyprus , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Montenegro
Law in the natural resource squeeze: ’land grabbing’, investment treaties and human rights
IIED | 18-Jan-2017
Lorenzo Cotula discusses highlights from his latest academic piece, in which he explores whether investment treaties protect ’land grab’ deals, and how these impact the land rights of rural people.
keywords: investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , land
La campaña No al TTIP convoca movilizaciones en más de 20 ciudades para frenar al CETA
No al TTIP | 17-Jan-2017
La campaña No al TTIP convoca movilizaciones en más de 20 ciudades para frenar al CETA
keywords: Canada , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , labour | workers’ rights
El fallo internacional que Bolivia no desea cumplir
Economía y Negocios | 17-Jan-2017
Mientras en foros internacionales Palacio Quemado acusa a Chile de mala fe, de atentar contra el comercio y de no cumplir sus compromisos, lleva más de un año dilatando el cumplimiento de un laudo en el que el Ciadi le ordenó indemnizar a una empresa chilena, expropiada ilegalmente, en más de US$ 48 millones.
keywords: Bolivia , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS
UAE serves arbitration notice to India for failure to offer bauxite
Mining Weekly | 16-Jan-2017
The Indian government has been served with a notice for international arbitration by the United Arab Emirates’ Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority
keywords: India , investor-state disputes | ISDS , natural resources , UAE
Croatia to appeal UNCITRAL ruling in dispute with MOL over INA
SeeNews | 16-Jan-2017
Croatia’s government said it will appeal the ruling of the Arbitral Tribunal which dismissed Croatia’s claims against Hungary’s MOL in a case concerning Croatian oil and gas company INA
keywords: Croatia , ECT , energy , Hungary , investor-state disputes | ISDS
European lawmakers vote to pursue tar sands oil friendly trade deal with Canada
Desmog | 14-Jan-2017
EU lawmakers voted for the European Parliament to push ahead with a trade deal that could encourage Canadian tar sand oil imports and make it easier for energy companies to sue governments when environmental policies threaten their profits.
keywords: Canada , energy , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Launch of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Investment Arbitration Rules 2017
Lexology | 13-Jan-2017
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre launched its Investment Arbitration Rules 2017, potentially marking a new chapter in the institutional administration of investor-State arbitration proceedings.
keywords: ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Singapore , UNCITRAL
Winter is coming: investment arbitrations striking Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kluwer Arbitration Blog | 13-Jan-2017
Bosnia and Herzegovina (“BiH”) is generally perceived as a good emerging market for investment.
keywords: Bosnia & Herzegovina , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Una buena noticia para los derechos humanos en El Salvador
El País | 12-Jan-2017
Empresas y gobiernos protagonizan conflictos entre los intereses económicos y los derechos humanos.
keywords: El Salvador , human rights , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , water