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Nations are exiting a secretive system that protects corporations. One country’s story shows how hard that can be
Inside Climate News | 3-Jan-2025
Bolivia was the first nation to begin leaving a legal system that allows foreign companies to sue governments behind closed doors. Now, other countries are following.
keywords: Bolivia , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
A bilateral investment treaty with a ‘bit’ of change
The Hindu | 22-Nov-2024
Despite some departures, the India-UAE bilateral investment treaty establishes a continuity of India’s investment treaty practice.
keywords: India , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , Oman
Nigeria launches review of bilateral investment treaties
African Law & Business | 15-Nov-2024
The state’s trade policies will be updated over the coming months by a nine-member committee.
keywords: investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , Nigeria
India, UAE investment promotion, protection treaty comes into effect from August 31: Finance ministry
The Hindu | 7-Oct-2024
Enforcement of this pact with the UAE gives continuity of investment protection to investors of both the countries.
keywords: India , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , UAE
Draft statute of a standing mechanism for the resolution of international investment disputes
United Nations | 1-Oct-2024
Possible reform of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS).
keywords: BITs (texts of) , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
Discussions on draft provisions on damages in the investor-state dispute settlement system in UNCITRAL Working Group III
South Centre | 2-Sep-2024
This paper summarizes the discussions within the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Group III on the reform of investor-state dispute settlement regarding the two draft provisions on damages.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , UNCITRAL
The India-EFTA deal: A model for developing countries
South Centre | 21-Jun-2024
Governments are shifting from investor-state dispute mechanisms to treaties that encourage and ease investment.
keywords: EFTA , India , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
An international law framework for climate-aligned investment governance
CCSI | 3-Jun-2024
International Investment and Trade Law should be reformed for climate-aligned investment governance.
keywords: climate , human rights , intellectual property , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , labour | workers’ rights
Le droit international protège les investissements dans les énergies fossiles, et c’est un problème
The Conversation | 27-May-2024
Peu connu du grand public, le Traité sur la charte de l’énergie (TCE) protège les investissements étrangers dans le domaine de l’énergie des pays signataires… mais sans distinguer les fossiles des renouvelables.
keywords: climate , ECT , energy , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
How a documentary film can help UNCITRAL Working Group III think through ISDS reform
EJIL:Talk! | 12-Apr-2024
A documentary film offers a powerful illustration of the ways in which ISDS can impact third parties, exacerbate inequalities, and reinforce power imbalances.
keywords: Ecuador , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , UNCITRAL , video