investor-state disputes | ISDS


Recognition, enforcement and recovery of investment treaty awards: part one
This article provides a concise summary of the enforcement framework for investment treaty awards under the two most important conventions governing this subject.
Winshear Gold commences arbitration proceedings against the Government of Tanzania for the expropriation of its SMP gold project
Winshear Gold Corp. reports that the evidentiary hearing commences today in Washington D.C..
Panama says negotiations with First Quantum making headway
The minister noted the parties will continue negotiating within the framework of a free trade agreement between Canada and Panama and international arbitration rules.
UK must quit climate-harming energy charter treaty, experts say
Secret international court system enables fossil fuel firms to sue governments for lost future profits.
Switzerland says won’t follow EU out of beleaguered Energy Charter Treaty
Bern said it will not join the European Union’s proposed mass exit from a controversial energy investment protection treaty, sparking fears that fossil fuel companies will use Switzerland as a rear base to keep suing governments over climate action.
Brussels says EU exit from Energy Charter Treaty 'unavoidable'
The European Commission has told member countries that a joint EU exit from a controversial international energy treaty appears inevitable.
Spain sticks with decision to block Berkeley’s uranium mine
Berkeley said it also believes the rejection is not legal as it infringed on its rights under an international agreement known as the Energy Charter Treaty.
NAFTA’s shadow of obstruction
Investor rights in the expired North American Free Trade Agreement continue to undermine democratic decision-making and climate policy in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
Devas-Antrix dispute: Netherlands top court refuses to overturn $111.3 million award against India
The Supreme Court of Netherlands refused to overturn $111.3 million arbitral award levied by the District Court of Hague, finding the Indian government liable for improperly terminating the Devas-Antrix deal in 2011.
AFTINET submission to the review of ISDS in the Australia-NZ-ASEAN free trade agreement
The AFTINET submission provides evidence of the harmful use of ISDS over the last decade against public regulation on health, indigenous rights, the environment and most recently against policies to reduce carbon emissions.