Articles in English
SSRN | 26-jan-2015
This article analyzes the restrictive approach adopted by investor-State arbitration tribunals to human rights arguments raised by host States, as exemplified in the case of the human right to water
CCSI | 25-jan-2015
In 2014, the US again emerged the winner in investor-state arbitration. But it did suffer losses on a number of important issues, and those losses leave it more vulnerable to future claims, litigation costs, and potential liability.
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États-Unis d’Amérique ,
litiges investisseurs-état | ISDS
Techdirt | 25-jan-2015
Even if CETA is rejected in Europe, claims under the ISDS chapter would still be possible up to three years afterwards for investments made during the provisional period.
Amazon Watch | 23-jan-2015
Oil giant wins "lifetime achievement" award for efforts to evade justice
Reuters | 22-jan-2015
Cigarette sales have dropped in Australia since plain packaging was introduced on Dec. 1, 2012, prompting Britain to act before its national election in May even as Australia battles international legal challenges from other countries and manufacturers.
Beyond Brics | 21-jan-2015
Instead of relying only on a treaty-based approach, India should initiate domestic policy reforms to attract and protect foreign investments, argues Kavaljit Singh
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BRICS ,
États-Unis d’Amérique ,
Inde ,
investissement | TBI ,
litiges investisseurs-état | ISDS
The Ethiopia Observatory (TEO) | 21-jan-2015
If TTIP is bad, the UK-Ethiopia BIT is worse, says Lorenzo Cotula of IIED
TNI | 20-jan-2015
This brief analyses and illustrates how international investment rules thwart the struggle for land and food sovereignty.
Reuters | 19-jan-2015
Harvest Natural Resources Inc, a Texas based oil and gas company, said on Friday it has filed an arbitration request against Venezuela before a World Bank tribunal to protect the value of its investment in the South American country.
The Parliament Magazine | 19-jan-2015
"ISDS cannot be reformed and, like many archaic trade practices of the 18th century, should be consigned to the annals of history," argues Cecile Toubeau
