Letter from 220 Economists and Legal Scholars to Colombian President Gustavo Petro Calling for Action on ISDS | Global Development Policy Center

#ISDS allows corporations to challenge vital climate policies and demand billions from governments. That must change. IPD is proud to stand with others urging Pres. Gustavo Petro to advance bold reforms to #EndISDS at #ColombiaSinFosiles2026

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Leading economists and legal scholars call for urgent action to remove policy barrier to climate progress ahead of Colombia’s fossil-fuel phase out conference – Share the Worlds Resources Over 200 prominent scholars have issued a powerful public letter urging decisive change in trade policy to address global climate action.

Leading economists and legal scholars call for urgent action to remove policy barrier to climate progress ahead of Colombia’s fossil-fuel phase out conference

Read the powerful public letter to Colombian President Gustavo Petro #ISDS #BoycottISDS

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3️⃣ The 2026 Outlook: With technical preparations largely complete, it is time for states to show the political will for a robust treaty that prioritises human dignity.

#BHR #HumanRightsEconomy #UNGP #ISDS #CorporateAccountability

Colombia saldrá del régimen de arbitraje internacional de inversión: presidente Petro El presidente Gustavo Petro Urrego anunció este miércoles que Colombia va a salir del sistema de arbitraje internacional de inversión, porque los tribunales terminan resolviendo las disputas a favor d...

Colombia will exit the corrupt, anti-democratic investment arbitration system, says Petro. Huge win for the planet and its inhabitants. #ISDS www.presidencia.gov.co/prensa/Pagin...

Colombia saldrá del régimen de arbitraje internacional de inversión: presidente Petro El presidente Gustavo Petro Urrego anunció este miércoles que Colombia va a salir del sistema de arbitraje internacional de inversión, porque los tribunales terminan resolviendo las disputas a favor d...

Big news from Colombia: the government is *pulling out* of the corporate court system, Investor to State Dispute Settlement #ISDS.

It's the only way to phase-out fossil fuels without the oil & gas industry suing for $$$ (ask Ecuador, Quebec, Netherlands)

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MEMO: EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement: Chapter-by-Chapter Summary Strengthening economic and political ties at a time of rising geopolitical tensions and global economic challenges.

EU summary of Australia trade says it "does not cover the protection of investments, which is not necessary given the level of trust in the respective legal systems of both parties."

Canada, on the other hand, is stuck with #ISDS in #CETA. Some friends.

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정부·엘리엇, ISDS 항소 포기…중재절차로 환송 #ISDS #엘리엇 #ISDS소송 엘리엇 ISDS 사건 중재판정 취소소송 관련, 정부와 엘리엇 양측 모두 항소를 포기했다. 이 사건은 중재절차로 환송된다. 25일 법무부는 "지난 2월 23일 대한민국이 승소한 영국 법원 엘리엇 ISDS 사건 중재판정 취소소송에서 정부와 엘리엇 측 모두 항소를 제기하지 않기로 하여 사건은 중재절차로 환송될 예정"이라고 밝혔다. 법무부는 ▴국민연금공단이 국가기관에 해당하지 않는다는 점에 대한 영국 법원의 명확한 결정을 받은 점, ▴항소시 인용가능성과 추가로 발생될 법률비용 간 균형 등을 종합적으로 고려하여 항소하지 않기로 결정했다고 설명했다. 정성호 법무부 장관이 지난 2월 23일 엘리엇을 상대로 한 ISDS 사건 중재판정 영국 법원 취소 소송 승소와 관련해 브리핑하는 모습. (사진=연합뉴스) 엘리엇 측 역시 항소하지 않음에 따라 사건은 환송 중재절차로 돌아간다. 정부는 "그간 축적된 대응경험과 노하우를 활용하여 향후 환송중재절차에서도 국제투자분쟁대응단을 중심으로 체계적이고 전문적인 대응에 만전을 기하겠다"고 전했다. 앞서 지난달 23일 연합뉴스, 뉴시스 등에 따르면 정부는 미국계 헤지펀드 엘리엇 매니지먼트에 1천600억원 상당의 돈을 지급하라는 국제투자분쟁(ISDS) 판정에 불복해 제기한 취소 소송에서 승소했다. 2023년 국제상설중재재판소(PCA)는 한국 정부가 엘리엇에게 약 1천556억원(약 1억782만달러)을 지급해야 한다고 판단한 바 있다. 이에 한국 정부는 한미 자유무역협정(FTA) 규정을 근거로 PCA가 관할권 없는 사건을 판정했다며 영국 법원에 취소 소송을 냈다. 1심 재판부는 한국 측이 주장하는 취소 사유가 적법하지 않다며 소송을 각하했다. 그러나 2심 영국 항소법원은 지난해 7월 한국 정부의 항소를 받아들여 사건을 다시 1심 고등법원으로 환송했고, 사건을 돌려받은 고등법원이 한국 정부 승소 판결을 내렸다. '엘리엇 사건'은 이재용 삼성전자 회장의 경영권 승계 과정에서 2015년 삼성물산과 제일모직의 합병 비율이 삼성물산에 불리했는데도 주요 주주였던 국민연금공단이 이에 찬성, 삼성물산 주주에 손해를 끼쳤다는 내용이다.

정부·엘리엇, ISDS 항소 포기…중재절차로 환송 #ISDS #엘리엇 #ISDS소송

Letter from 220 Economists and Legal Scholars to Colombian President Gustavo Petro Calling for Action on ISDS | Global Development Policy Center

A group of 220 economists & legal scholars are calling on President Gustavo to use the 1st International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta next month to initiate a globally coordinated withdrawal from Investor-State Dispute Settlement #ISDS

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220 economen en juristen roepen president Gustavo Petro op bij de conferentie over de transitie 'weg van fossiel' in april een coalitie van landen te vormen die wil werken aan een wereld zonder #ISDS.
ISDS maakt megaclaims mogelijk tegen landen die fossiel terug willen dringen.

There is no significant evidence that #ISDS boosts investment, but plenty showing it undermines climate policy and the public interest. That’s why I’ve signed a letter to Pres Petro Gustavo to lead the way to #EndISDS.

Public Letter: bit.ly/GDP-ISDS

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Rising Investor-State Tax Arbitration Cases Threaten Fiscal Sovereignty: Here’s what the UN Tax Convention can do Tax disputes are increasingly being brought before investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) tribunals, undermining fiscal sovereignty and exposing governments to significant financial liabilities. The...

🌍 The Protocol on tax disputes as part of the #UNTaxConvention offers a rare opportunity to ensure cross-border tax disputes are resolved through tax-specific, state-to-state mechanisms–and to prevent tax cases from being brought to #ISDS.

Our experts lay out how 👉 www.iisd.org/articles/pol...

🚨 The rise in tax-related investor-state disputes is challenging countries' fiscal sovereignty.

Between 2000 and 2021, 165 tax-related #ISDS cases were filed, more than two-thirds after 2009. Behind these numbers: billion-dollar awards against governments, and a chilling effect on tax reforms.

Roundtable discussion: Countering ISDS Claims: Old Tensions and New Defences
Join us for an update on recent developments and whether these these emerging defences will strengthen host States efforts to counter #ISDS claims
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On March 19, @emilyjblanchard.bsky.social from Dartmouth College will present her paper “Justice for Sale: Explaining the Rise in Investor-State Dispute Settlement” at the Inter-American Development Bank’s Trade Policy Research Seminar Series. Register here: bit.ly/4700miv

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¿Retorno al arbitraje? - Jacobin Revista Los sucesos de los últimos meses en Bolivia, Ecuador y Venezuela deben ser leídos como un intento por instalar un modelo de disciplina fiscal, contractual y social. Reflejan la vuelta a la «seguridad ...

¿Retorno al arbitraje?

Nuestra nota con Fiorella Ricagno en @jacobinlat.bsky.social

sobre el intento de reimponer el sistema de protección de inversiones y arbitraje #ISDS en los países "díscolos" #Bolivia #Ecuador #Venezuela

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Ecuador Suspends the Country’s Largest Opposition Party Increased political repression takes place alongside illegal joint military strikes by US and Ecuadorian military forces, and Donald Trump’s “Shield of the Americas” summit.

This should rule out a new Canadian trade deal with Ecuador. Absolute depravity from the Noboa government w/ full backing of Trump and, through its silence, Canada. #ISDS #cdnpoli cepr.net/newsroom/ecu...

UK state immunity waived by ICSID membership, judges confirm Foreign investors pursuing UK enforcement of arbitral awards issued in their favour by the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) should find that task easier following a new ruling by the UK’s highest court, an expert has said.

UK state immunity waived by ICSID membership, judges confirm - www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news... more #isds madness

Canada + EU agree to reopen #CETA to add a digital services chapter — something they told civil society groups they could not do to remove #ISDS — and added an expedited #ISDS process involving a sole arbitrator + no expert testimonies.

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Australia's Ambivalence Again Around Investor-State Arbitration: Comparisons with Europe and Implications for Asia

This paper by Nottage compares Australia’s evolving stance with EU reforms and regional implications, highlighting the future of ISDS reform in Asia-Pacific. spkl.io/63328Axc50 #ISDS #InvestmentLaw #GlobalTrade

I remember when they said CETA could not be renegotiated to remove #isds. Adding digital trade is fine though.

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[Updated] Bauxite miner files 28.9-billion-USD ICSID claim against Guinea | Investment Arbitration Reporter

In today's horrible investor-state dispute settlement #ISDS news, an Emirati bauxite mining firm has filed a case against Guinea where the amount is the size of Guinea's GDP

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From COP30 to COP31: Opportunities to advance global ISDS reform Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanisms, found in many investment treaties and trade agreements – allow foreign investors to sue governments in private tribunals if government policies aff...

End #ISDS.

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Grote bedrijven doen nog steeds bizar weinig om hun uitstoot te verminderen, ziet Milieudefensie Milieudefensie heeft 28 grote bedrijven, ‘systeemspelers’ in de transitie, na enkele jaren opnieuw langs de klimaat­meetlat gelegd. Daaruit komt ook dit keer geen vrolijkmakend beeld naar voren.

Grote bedrijven doen nog steeds bizar weinig om hun uitstoot te verminderen. ExxonMobil bungelt onderaan.

Tegelijkertijd claimt het bedrijf miljarden aan compensatie voor Gronings gas dat het niet meer kan winnen. #ISDS

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정부, '엘리엇 ISDS' 불복소송 승소…1600억 배상 면했다 #엘리엇 #ISDS 정부가 미국계 헤지펀드 엘리엇 매니지먼트1천600억원 상당의 돈을 지급하라는 국제투자분쟁(ISDS) 판정에 불복해 제기한 취소 소송에서 승소했다. 23일 연합뉴스, 뉴시스 등에 따르면 법무부는 "엘리엇을 상대로 한 ISDS 사건 중재판정 영국 법원 취소 소송에서 승소했다"고 밝혔다. 정성호 법무부 장관은 "이번 승소는 정부가 법무부를 중심으로 합심하여 절대 포기하지 않고 끝까지 영국 법원을 설득해 얻어낸 소중한 승리"라며 "향후 환송 중재절차에서도 최선을 다해 국민과 국익을 지켜내겠다"고 전했다. 엘리엇 ISDS 불복소송 승소 브리핑하는 정성호 장관. (사진=연합뉴스) 앞서 지난 2023년 국제상설중재재판소(PCA)는 한국 정부가 엘리엇에게 약 1천556억원(약 1억782만달러)을 지급해야 한다고 판단했다. 이에 한국 정부는 한미 자유무역협정(FTA) 규정을 근거로 PCA가 관할권 없는 사건을 판정했다며 영국 법원에 취소 소송을 냈다. 1심 재판부는 한국 정부가 주장하는 취소 사유가 적법하지 않다며 소송을 각하했다. 그러나 2심 영국 항소법원은 지난해 7월 한국 정부의 항소를 받아들여 사건을 다시 1심 고등법원으로 환송했다. 사건을 돌려받은 고등법원은 이날 한국 정부의 승소로 판단을 내렸다. 이번 판결로 해당 사건은 중재절차를 다시 밟게 됐다. '엘리엇 사건'은 2015년 삼성물산과 제일모직의 합병 비율이 삼성물산에 불리했는데도 주요 주주였던 국민연금공단이 이에 찬성, 삼성물산 주주에 손해를 끼쳤다는 내용이다. 이재용 삼성전자 회장의 승계를 위해 한국 정부가 삼성물산에 불리한 비율로 합병이 이뤄지도록 영향을 미쳤다는 주장이다. 엘리엇은 당시 삼성물산 주주였다.

정부, '엘리엇 ISDS' 불복소송 승소…1600억 배상 면했다 #엘리엇 #ISDS

• Given the chilling effect of #ISDS, Ireland should withdraw from the ECT and further trade agreements like it (#CETA).
• As per the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change, Ireland has a customary international law obligation to avoid harms, including transboundary ones.

Lupaka Gold Corp. - Arbitration Award Update

Canadian gold miner presses Peru to pay ICSID award in controversial investor-state award (largest in Peru's history with #ISDS) involving Indigenous nationhood and international law.

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Shell lawsuit over gasfield closure triggers climate action tremors The case has been brought under a ‘sunset clause’ in the Energy Charter Treaty, which the UK and the EU exited last year A decision last month by Shell to in effect join ExxonMobil’s multibillion euro...

📢Read IISD's @lschaugg.bsky.social in Sustainable Views on why Shell's #ISDS claim against Netherlands over the Groningen gas field closure is a "stark reminder" that the #EnergyCharterTreaty and the ISDS model at large continues to threaten #climateaction.

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