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Between a mineral and a hard place
TNI | 22-Jun-2023
In the era of the energy transition, questions of state control and power are back on the agenda in a big way.
keywords: climate , energy , Indonesia , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Korea still faces 5 investor-state dispute cases pending at tribunals
The Korea Times | 22-Jun-2023
10 ISDS (investor-state dispute settlement) cases were filed against the Korean government and five of them are currently pending.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , Iran , Korea , Switzerland , US
Demandas de arbitraje inversor-Estado: Amenazas a las comunidades y el medio ambiente en Colombia
TNI | 21-Jun-2023
Durante la última semana, el Transnational Institute (TNI) participó de la delegación internacional compuesta por investigadores y organizaciones de Derechos Humanos para identificar y sistematizar denuncias en torno a los abusos de las empresas transnacionales en Colombia.
keywords: Colombia , indigenous peoples , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining
Zooming in on the Investment Protocol to the AfCFTA: a new era for investment disputes across Africa?
Lexology | 21-Jun-2023
State parties consider whether to turn to traditional methods of investment dispute settlement mechanisms or more innovative solutions, such as an African investment court.
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
Wave of investment arbitration claims against African countries
Euro.es | 16-Jun-2023
In the last week, four African countries have received investment arbitration claims before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Cameroon, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tunisia have been sued by investors from Italy, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
keywords: Cameroon , Congo, Dem Rep of , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Nigeria , Tunisia
Honduras rechaza árbitro aceptado por Ciadi en litigio “ilegal” de ZEDE Próspera
La Tribuna | 13-Jun-2023
Honduras rechaza al árbitro aceptado por el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversiones (Ciadi) en el litigio “ilegal” de la ZEDE Próspera, luego de enviar ayer una notificación oficial a este organismo asentado en Washington, Estados Unidos.
keywords: CAFTA , Honduras , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , US
Le colonialisme, aux racines des accords de libre-échange : la domination des régimes juridiques occidentaux (partie 2/3)
bilaterals.org | 13-Jun-2023
Le colonialisme a entraîné l’imposition d’un régime juridique de commerce et d’investissement favorable aux États et entreprises coloniaux européens, dont les effets se font encore sentir aujourd’hui.
keywords: geopolitics , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
International body rules in favour of Nepal government in Ncell taxation case
The Kathmandu Post | 13-Jun-2023
The Axiata Group had filed a case at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in May 2019, claiming damages worth around Rs66 billion.
keywords: finance | banking | taxes , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Nepal , telecommunications
¡Gracias, Misión Internacional, por su compromiso con la soberanía de nuestro Estado colombiano!
Visión la Revista Latinoamericana | 12-Jun-2023
Durante dos semanas visitó a Colombia una misión convocada e integrada por organizaciones internacionales que han sido aliadas nuestras incondicionales, hace más de una década, en defensa del agua, la vida, los ecosistemas vitales y estratégicos como nuestros páramos, el ambiente y el respeto por la soberanía de nuestro Estado.
keywords: Colombia , environment , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining
Zenith Energy Ltd launches legal proceedings against Tunisia, seeking compensation of $48 Million
BNN | 12-Jun-2023
Zenith Energy Ltd, an international energy firm, filed a lawsuit against Tunisia on Wednesday, claiming financial damages of at least $48 million.
keywords: ECT , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Tunisia