environment
Tech Dirt | 21-Apr-2017
ISDS is an attempt to remove the risk of investment from companies, and place it squarely on the public’s shoulders, without any quid pro quo.
Courrier Mail | 3-Apr-2017
Australian goldminer Kingsgate Consolidated is banking on free trade agreement provisions to press the Thai government to open talks over its 2016 decision to shut all gold mines.
IISD | 26-Mar-2017
Renco alleged that Peru breached its TPA obligations to afford fair and equitable treatment and national treatment, as well as certain contractual obligations.
IISD | 22-Mar-2017
A tribunal under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) dismissed all claims by Canadian businessman Peter A. Allard against Barbados.
Rebelión | 16-Mar-2017
Al llevar a cabo su actividad, Chevron/Texaco realizó una serie de operaciones, vinculadas a una reducción de costes en la explotación, que provocó derrames de crudo de enormes magnitudes, que causaron la destrucción de más de 450.000 hectáreas de bosque tropical amazónico y dejó 30.000 víctimas.
El Tiempo | 9-Mar-2017
A la fecha, se sabe que al menos tres empresas legalmente constituidas en Canadá – Eco Oro Minerals, Tobie Mining-Cosigo Resources y Gran Colombia Gold – han activado procedimientos de arbitraje internacional de inversión contra nuestro país, a partir las salvaguardas que el TLC en les otorga.
Open Canada | 3-Mar-2017
NAFTA has its fair share of critics who want to see it updated. But if Trump has his way, a re-negotiated agreement may prove disappointing.
Ecojustice | 23-Feb-2017
What makes ISDS divisive is it exposes governments to potentially expensive private arbitration by foreign corporations who feel that environmental protection measures impede their business.
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.
Observer | 26-Jan-2017
The TransCanada lawsuit became virtually meaningless as Trump signed an executive order to continue construction of the Keystone XL
