publish

The EU-Singapore investment protection agreement
SOMO | 11-Feb-2019
An analysis of its impact on managing government bonds and capital flows.
keywords: EU , finance | banking | taxes , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Singapore
MEPs take note: EU-Singapore deal could hinder fight against fraud and corruption.
Stop ISDS | 11-Feb-2019
The most worrying thing about the EU-Singapore deal is not the risk that Singapore firms themselves pose, but the fact that the agreement looks set to be used as a model for reinvigorating ISDS.
keywords: EU , finance | banking | taxes , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Singapore
Derechos para las personas, reglas para las corporaciones
WeMove.EU | 11-Feb-2019
Los acuerdos de comercio e inversión de hoy otorgan a las empresas transnacionales derechos especiales de gran alcance y el acceso a un sistema de justicia paralelo para hacerlos valer.
keywords: corporate interests , human rights , investor-state disputes | ISDS , reformed ISDS
US investors demand $96m for loss of Rwanda contracts
The East African | 11-Feb-2019
A group of US investors have taken Rwanda to an international court, seeking compensation of $95 million after the government seized their mining concessions, effectively denying them operating licences.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Rwanda , US
Turkish RPP ship: Pakistan breathes $900mn sigh of relief
Express Tribune | 8-Feb-2019
Pakistan said to have gathered fresh ‘evidence of corruption’ in the procurement of a rental power project (RPP) contract by the Turkish company.
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Pakistan , Turkey
Así son los tribunales de arbitraje, la justicia paralela que favorece a las multinacionales
Cuarto Poder | 7-Feb-2019
Para muchas organizaciones este mecanismo daña seriamente la soberanía de los estados para decidir sus políticas, mientras que es contrario al Estado de derecho.
keywords: corporate interests , investor-state disputes | ISDS , sovereignty | democracy
Croatia waiting for ICSID ruling in case brought by Hungary’s MOL
Total Croatia News | 7-Feb-2019
Arbitration proceedings which the Hungarian energy group MOL has launched against Croatia before the ICSID in Washington are still ongoing and a ruling is pending, and Croatia has contested the jurisdiction of the arbitration tribunal.
keywords: Croatia , ECT , energy , Hungary , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Tribunales de arbitraje, blindaje empresarial
OMAL | 6-Feb-2019
Los tribunales de arbitraje son precisamente parte de un proceso más amplio que, a través de la nueva oleada de tratados de comercio e inversión en los que estos se insertan, pretende implementar una constitución económica global que definitivamente sitúe en la cúspide político-jurídica los intereses corporativos y a las empresas transnacionales.
keywords: corporate interests , EU , human rights , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Organizaciones denuncian demanda de compañía minera estadounidense contra Guatemala y expresan su solidaridad con las comunidades que defienden la tierra y la vida en “La Puya”
M4 | 6-Feb-2019
Nos unimos en solidaridad con los residentes de San Pedro Ayampuc y San José del Golfo, quienes están profundamente preocupados por la grave amenaza que la mina representa para los suministros de agua, los ecosistemas y la calidad de vida en el área.
keywords: actions | resistance , Guatemala , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , US
Sued for existing – ancient Romanian town on the frontline of the battle against ISDS
Stop ISDS | 6-Feb-2019
Today, the 6th of February 2019, the Romanian town of Roşia Montană celebrates its 1888th year of existence. Over the past 20 years, residents have fought against a proposed multi-billion dollar mining project.
keywords: actions | resistance , Canada , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Romania