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Reuters | 20-Feb-2017
U.S. mining giant Freeport warned it could take the Indonesian government to arbitration and seek damages over a contractual dispute that has halted operations at the world’s second-biggest copper mine.
The Conversation | 20-Feb-2017
While consultancies, political donations, secondments and staff movements magnify corporate influence over government, an equally sinister trend is playing out in the world of multinational corporations.
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S2B | 20-Feb-2017
Globalisation is at a dangerous crossroads. One path leads to regained policy-space for governments to address climate change, inequality and other pressing issues of our times. The other leads to more rights for corporations to bully decision-makers.
Ecuador Inmediato | 20-Feb-2017
La Secretaría General del CIADI notificó el registro de la solicitud de anulación presentada por el Estado ecuatoriano en contra de los laudos arbitrales final y por contrademandas emitidos el 7 de febrero de 2017 dentro del caso planteado por la petrolera norteamericana Burlington.
Vietnamnet | 20-Feb-2017
The RCEP will have the effect of locking in Vietnam - and all the other signatories - and prevent them from modifying or withdrawing investors’ rights they have granted, even if some years later they decide that granting those rights did not contribute to development in the country.
International Law Office | 17-Feb-2017
The Svea Court of Appeal rejected the Republic of Kazakhstan’s request to declare invalid or set aside the arbitral award in Stati v Kazakhstan. The judgment cannot be appealed.
Lexology | 16-Feb-2017
Pac Rim Cayman raises interesting jurisdictional issues as well as environmental and social justice issues in the context of resource development in developing countries.
Local Futures Blog | 16-Feb-2017
Local Futures’ Isabel Marlens discusses why many people know so little about trade issues, and what can be done about it.
Télam | 16-Feb-2017
La Eurocámara aprobó el convenio denominado CETA, pese a las críticas a que favorece a multinacionales y atenta contra la seguridad alimentaria y el ambiente. El antecedente para un tratado con Trump.
Diario Co Latino | 15-Feb-2017
Más de 16 organizaciones ambientalistas y sociales que aglutinan el Movimiento de Victimas, Afectados y Afectadas por el Cambio Climático y Corporaciones MOVIAC entregaron una pieza de correspondencia en la Asamblea Legislativa para solicitar la creación de una Ley que prohíba la explotación minera y los Tratados de Libre Comercio.
