investor-state disputes | ISDS


Imran Khan’s Reko Diq Deal is malicious for Balochistan
Several aspects of Reko Diq deal with Barrick Gold are still concealed and Balochistan is not aware of the details of the agreement, say civil society members and politicians from the region.
Slovenia imposes blanket ban on fracking
The Slovenian parliament has imposed a blanket ban on hydraulic fracturing to produce natural gas, amid arbitration proceedings initiated against Slovenia by Ascent Resources.
Climate change expert report warns that ISDS can block climate action
For the first time, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that climate action is being jeopardised by trade agreements which give global corporations the right to sue governments.
The new work programme on the future of investment treaties at the OECD
The initiative is aimed at exploring “how the investment treaties of tomorrow could help address these challenges and how to deal with existing agreements in a pragmatic way.”
UNCITRAL Working Group III continues its work on ISDS reform at its 42nd session
UNCITRAL WGIII will reconvene from September 5 to 16, 2022, at its 43rd formal session.
The conflict between traditional miners in Marmato and Canadian transnational mining companies: Another ISDS dispute over natural resources in Colombia
In Marmato, the foreign investment promotion and protection system facilitated the transformation of the traditional small-scale mining regime into a transnational large-scale mining regime.
Another round of ECT negotiations
From March 1 to 4, 2022, ECT parties met for their 11th round of negotiations for a possible reform of the treaty but the meeting was overshadowed by rising energy prices and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
US court stays confirmation of $111-m award for Devas shareholder
The US District Court of Colombia has decided to grant a temporary stay over the confirmation of $111-million award won by Devas’ Mauritius shareholders against India.
Submission to the OECD’s public consultation on investment treaties and climate change
The question is whether states wish to cede a significant portion of their sovereignty to ISDS tribunals, giving them the authority to decide which state measures taken in the public interest are legitimate.
International Law considerations for foreign investors with business interests in Russia
This note focuses on the relevant international law considerations, including the possible remedies that investors may seek in respect of these measures under international investment law.