Articles in English
South Centre | 19-Feb-2018
Inconsistencies and even contradictions have emerged in dispute settlement decisions, sometimes at the expense of public good, sovereignty and financial and economic stability.
Haaretz | 19-Feb-2018
Decision comes six years after supplies were halted, forcing EMG shareholder Ampal into bankruptcy.
Kluwer Arbitration Blog | 19-Feb-2018
A multilateral state–state dispute settlement mechanism, coupled with other mechanisms to guarantee participation and access to justice to all stakeholders affected by foreign investment, could help rebalance public and private interests in the investment regime.
keywords:
investor-state disputes | ISDS ,
reformed ISDS
S2B | 16-Feb-2018
The undersigned organisations take the position that it is advisable to break away from the fundamentally flawed and increasingly controversial ISDS system.
keywords:
actions | resistance ,
EU ,
investment | BITs ,
investor-state disputes | ISDS ,
Mexico ,
reformed ISDS
TNI | 16-Feb-2018
We call on the EU and Indonesia to use the CEPA negotiations to design an investment chapter that prioritises equitable and sustainable development.
Politheor | 15-Feb-2018
Why are countries so gripped in their quest for economic growth that they are empowering multinational corporations at the expense of their citizens?
African Law Business | 14-Feb-2018
South Africa’s new arbitration law came into force at the end of 2017. Now lawyers and clients alike will have to see if it lives up to its promises.
Friends of the Earth Europe | 13-Feb-2018
In September 2017, the investor filed a €500 million ISDS claim against the Republic of Croatia at an arbitration tribunal because the "state [had taken] away their development licences"
keywords:
actions | resistance ,
Croatia ,
environment ,
investor-state disputes | ISDS ,
Netherlands
CCSI | 12-Feb-2018
Evidence suggests that the inclusion of ISDS in investment treaties may not actually be effective, or optimally effective, while at the same time, ISDS imposes significant costs on the sustainable development objectives of states.
Cision | 12-Feb-2018
Frozen assets secure a US$520 million award against Republic of Kazakhstan.
