investment | BITs
IISD | 17-Jan-2019
Corporate social responsibility provisions do not change the corporate or ethical duties of companies into enforceable legal obligations in the context of dispute settlement proceedings but they could help significantly moralize the use of treaty-based arbitration.
Daily Star | 15-Jan-2019
The very operational narratives of ICSID arbitrators inculcate an inherent bias towards foreign investors, who are overwhelmingly from European and North America.
Ministry of External Affairs, Goverrnment of India | 3-Jan-2019
As released by the Goverrnment of India
MENAFN | 2-Jan-2019
The EU has proposed to reform the investor-state-dispute-settlement system, a move that could further complicate negotiations with China over a bilateral investment agreement, as well as their dialogue on the Belt and Road Initiative’s implementation in Europe.
Argentina Mejor Sin TLC | 28-Dec-2018
El Tratado mantiene amplios derechos para los inversores, incluidos algunos de los que usan con más frecuencia para demandar a los Estados: Trato Justo y Equitativo, la Expropiación Indirecta, el Trato Nacional y el Trato de Nación Más Favorecida.
South Centre | 21-Dec-2018
Can an intellectual property right or a license authorizing its use be deemed an ‘investment’ under bilateral investment treaties?
bilaterals.org | 18-Dec-2018
Interview with Javier Echaide, lawyer and member of Attac Argentina
Global Development and Environment Institute | 18-Dec-2018
While promising economic growth, large-scale land investment deals have caused increased inequality, widespread displacement of people, and destruction of natural resources.
Third World Network | 14-Dec-2018
International investment agreements, specifically bilateral investment treaties and the investment chapters in free trade agreements, have come under the spotlight for what are seen as skewed provisions that grant excessive rights to foreign investors.
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investment | BITs ,
investor-state disputes | ISDS
The Daily Star | 5-Dec-2018
Bangladesh has about 30 BITs of which those with international arbitration provisions tilt to protect corporate interests more than the national interest of Bangladesh as reflected in the Saipem, Chevron, and Niko arbitrations.
