An “ethics explosion” is emerging in the international investment arena in many different ways. Along with the EU’s strong desire to regulate the ethical aspects of adjudicators’ duties in its latest generation of IIAs, whether already in force or still under negotiation, a growing...

In recent years, the negotiation and conclusion of international investment agreements (IIAs) in Latin America has gone hand-in-hand with a rethinking of investment standards and the elaboration of new IIA models. This is evident, among others, in Brazil’s cooperation and facilitation...

This commentary focuses on Article 8.30 CETA, which is entitled ‘Ethics’ and sets ethical rules for the Members of the CETA Tribunal and the Appellate Tribunal. The European Commission presents this precept in a succinct paragraph, highlighting the key issues addressed and the main novelties...

This paper is going to explain the substance of the SPS Agreement, which is focused on achieving a balanced relationship between biotechnology and international trade. Various cases decided by the WTO settlement system in this area will also be referenced (Part II). In addition, the paper will...

This article analyzes the content of the Model Agreement on Investment for Sustainable Development. This text, prepared by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, wants to strengthen the social dimension of international investment agreements, with the aim that in the future...

The presentation studies some actions taken by Latin American States against ICSID and also offers information about the latest developments in Latin America regarding the creation of a regional Dispute Regional Center

This paper proposes a series of measures that could be taken into consideration by ICSID in order to improve the valuation that the Latin American region has on the investment arbitration administered by this international organization

This paper focuses on some actions undertaken by Latin American states within the framework of ICSID, which have reflected dissatisfaction with how this organization functions. Additionally, the paper analyzes the legal and political ways in which Latin American nations are opposing the ICSID...