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Australian mining billionaire sues Canada for $2 billion
The Tyee | 20-Mar-2026
Gina Rinehart’s Northback demands feds pay for finding the Grassy Mountain project too toxic to proceed.
keywords: Australia , Canada , environment , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining
How foreign investor lawsuits stymie environmental protection
Mongabay | 20-Mar-2026
New data reveal that lawsuits filed by corporations against Latin American and Caribbean countries are increasing, undermining government efforts to implement policies that could benefit the energy transition, human rights and the environment.
keywords: Caribbean , environment , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Latin America
Le National a adopté l’accord Suisse - Chili
AGEFI | 20-Mar-2026
Le Conseil national a approuvé l’accord de protection des investissements entre la Suisse et le Chili. L’accord remplace celui qui liait les deux pays depuis 2002. Le Conseil des Etats doit encore donner son feu vert.
keywords: Chile , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Switzerland
Singapore-based energy firm Sinolam files arbitration request against Panama
The Straits Times | 20-Mar-2026
Singapore-based energy developer Sinolam International has filed for arbitration before a World Bank international court against Panama following the cancellation of its licence for a gas-fired power generation project.
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Panama , Singapore
Sinolam International dépose une demande d’arbitrage contre le Panama
Boursorama | 20-Mar-2026
Le promoteur énergétique Sinolam International, basé à Singapour, a déposé une demande d’arbitrage devant un tribunal international de la Banque mondiale contre le Panama à la suite de l’annulation de sa licence pour un projet de production d’électricité.
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Panama , Singapore
Autonomisation ou exploitation ? La fausse promesse d’un accord commercial prétendument inclusif pour les femmes
bilaterals.org | 19-Mar-2026
L’accord Canada-Indonésie est une récupération sophistiquée du langage féministe pour servir des intérêts économiques néolibéraux, plutôt qu’un véritable programme de justice économique en faveur des femmes.
keywords: actions | resistance , Canada , corporate interests , Indonesia , investor-state disputes | ISDS , women
Canada’s foreign investment problem is heading to arbitration
Politis | 19-Mar-2026
Arbitration claims are costly to defend, politically sensitive, and, regardless of outcome, signal uncertainty to global investors.
keywords: Canada , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Eco Oro completes second tranche of US$4.5 million financing
The Manila Times | 19-Mar-2026
The proceeds of the Private Placement will be principally used to support the Company’s application to annul the damages award issued on July 15, 2024 awarding no monetary compensation to the Company in its arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Colombia.
keywords: Canada , Colombia , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining
Empresa china acusa al Gobierno panameño de incumplir arbitraje
Americaretail | 19-Mar-2026
La empresa china alega que Panamá ha violado el Tratado Bilateral de Inversiones, lo que los llevó a activar los mecanismos de arbitraje internacional para proteger sus activos y la rentabilidad proyectada de sus operaciones.
keywords: China , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Panama
Written notification of withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
Energy Charter | 18-Mar-2026
On 16 March 2026, Iceland deposited with the Energy Charter Secretariat, in its capacity as the Depositary of the Energy Charter Treaty on an interim basis.
keywords: ECT , energy , Iceland , investor-state disputes | ISDS