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A shadowy corner of international law is threatening climate action, UN expert warns
Inside Climate News | 24-Oct-2023
An obscure but far-reaching system allowing corporations to sue governments is being “weaponized” by the fossil fuel and mining industries, according to a new UN report, jeopardizing progress in developing nations.
keywords: climate , ECT , environment , human rights , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Pollueurs payés : les conséquences catastrophiques du règlement des différends entre investisseurs et États sur l’action climatique et environnementale et sur les droits humains
OHCHR | 28-Sep-2023
Le « règlement des différends entre investisseurs et États » est devenu un obstacle majeur aux mesures qu’il faut prendre d’urgence pour faire face aux crises planétaires en matière d’environnement et de droits humains, selon un rapport des Nations unies.
keywords: climate , ECT , environment , human rights , investor-state disputes | ISDS
A system of secret arbitration tribunals is undercutting climate action worldwide
DeSmog | 28-Sep-2023
A UN expert calls for ending confidential arbitration agreements in development and trade treaties, which are forcing nations to roll back climate, enviro, human rights protections while owing fossil fuel companies billions in damages.
keywords: climate , ECT , environment , human rights , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Webinario "Auditoría Ciudadana Ya"
FrenemosLasDemandasDeTransnacionales | 13-Sep-2023
Presentación del informe final de la Misión Internacional a Colombia #FrenemosLasDemandasDeTransnacionales.
keywords: Colombia , environment , human rights , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Report to the UN shows the threat of ISDS provisions to human rights and the environment
AFTINET | 10-Jul-2023
In response to a call from the UN, legal experts have released a submission outlining the dangers of Investor-State Dispute Settlement on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
keywords: environment , human rights , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Ecuador es denunciado ante la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos por sus intromisiones en el caso Chevron
UDAPT | 27-Mar-2023
Aunque los tribunales holandeses aún no han emitido un fallo definitivo sobre el recurso de anulación presentado por la Fiscalía General del Estado, el Gobierno de Ecuador ya está cumpliendo el laudo arbitral como si estuviera en vigor.
keywords: Ecuador , energy , environment , human rights , investor-state disputes | ISDS , US
Ecuador denounced at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for interference in the Chevron Case
UDAPT | 24-Mar-2023
Although the Dutch courts have yet to issue a final ruling on the appeal for annulment filed by the State Attorney’s Office, the Government of Ecuador is already complying with the arbitration award as if it were in force.
keywords: Ecuador , energy , environment , human rights , investor-state disputes | ISDS , US
UK firms using legal muscle to facilitate human rights and climate abuses – report
The Guardian | 12-Oct-2022
Transform Trade charity says British-based companies are among main bringers of cases based on bilateral investment treaties.
keywords: climate , environment , human rights , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , UK
Is investor-state dispute settlement an appropriate forum for the resolution of investment disputes arising from armed conflicts? Part 2: the quest to find a just and equitable remedy
OpinioJuris | 21-Jul-2022
ISDS is an unsuitable forum for the just resolution of investment disputes founded on the consequences of armed conflict.
keywords: human rights , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , militarism | terrorism | security , Ukraine
Is investor-state dispute settlement an appropriate forum for the resolution of investment disputes arising from armed conflicts? Part 1: normative conflicts and consequences
OpinioJuris | 21-Jul-2022
Unsatisfyingly, ISDS permits international investment law to exist in a vacuum that enables those tasked with adjudicating disputes to turn a blind eye to international humanitarian law norms.
keywords: human rights , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , militarism | terrorism | security , Ukraine