IISD-UNIGE Speaker Series on Investment Disputes

Investor-state dispute settlement cases have significant public policy implications, including in the areas of health, environmental protection, economic development, and taxation. This series of events explores the relationship between international investment law cases and sustainable development goals and policies.

In collaboration with Professor Makane Moïse Mbengue and Stefanie Schacherer from the Département de droit international public et organisation internationale (Faculty of Law) at the University of Geneva, IISD developed and launched this speaker series in 2017. Each event features in-depth discussion on a specific investment dispute case with a diverse range of speakers—from international and national policy-makers to legal experts to academics and students.

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The Influential Amici in Philip Morris v. Uruguay: A new role for intergovernmental organizations in investment treaty arbitration?

The role of amicus curiae briefs in the outcome of the Philip Morris v. Uruguay dispute suggests that intergovernmental organizations could play a more useful role in investment treaty arbitration.

Policy Analysis

February 22, 2018

Can Investor-State Dispute Settlement Be Good for the Environment?

Renewable energy investors have been using investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms to fight cuts to subsidies in Europe, but this short-term gain may hinder states in their broader pursuit of environmental objectives like addressing climate change and pollution.

Policy Analysis

April 12, 2017

Project details

Topic: Investment Law & Policy

Region: Switzerland

Focus area: Economies

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