​The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Mediation Institute (IMI) and the International Energy Charter have designed jointly a 3-day mediator training course tailored for investor–state disputes. The course is scheduled to take place on June 12–14, 2017 at ICSID's facilities in Washington, D.C. […]

The World Trade Institute (WTI) of the University of Bern hosts a conference entitled "Is a Multilateral Investment Treaty Needed?" on June 19, 2017 with the support of the World Economic Forum and the Swiss Network for International Studies (SNIS). Attempts at crafting a multilateral agreement on investment have proven repeatedly contentious. The question of […]

UNIGE–IISD Lunch Series on Investment Disputes Companies are increasingly relying on international trade and investment agreements as a tool to challenge domestic regulatory measures. The proceedings backed by Philip Morris and its affiliates are a telling story in this respect. The battlefield challenging states’ regulations on tobacco products has expanded from domestic courts to international […]

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