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investor-state disputes | ISDS
Critics of the TPP rage against the Investor State Dispute Settlement system. Here's how to fix it.
An Investment Court would become a device for neoliberal rules of investment protection with even greater authority.
The EU-US free trade deal is controversial in Europe as it includes a mechanism that seeks to settle disputes between investors and states out of regular courts. DW examines the issue with law professor Gus Van Harten.
India was one of the most sued countries in 2015. Will the country’s new model bilateral investment treaty attract and safeguard foreign investment more effectively?
There is a glaring disconnect in the world between economic growth, and trade and investment agreements.
As the member states are struggling to agree which parts of CETA should enter into force provisionally, the Council legal service suggests sizeable ‘carve-outs’ in the area of investment protection and financial services.
Negotiations is slowing down and signing of BITs, with India's major global partners, is taking more time than previously anticipated
Ecuador in the early 90’s, during the great neoliberal onslaught, had modified and established laws to ensure attractive profits to foreign companies. Additionally, Ecuador subscribed 21 BITs out of a total of 30 signed treaties between 1985 and 2003.
Baishan Lin is considering taking legal action against Guyanese authorities, a day after the Guyana Revenue Authority began seizing equipment and allegations that even personal property was being stolen from the company’s workers at Coomacka.
International trade agreement provisions once meant to protect investors today can challenge a nation’s sovereignty and invalidate environmental laws.
