International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law in Investment Treaty Arbitration : The Contribution of Host States' Argumentation in Re-Shaping International Investment Law.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gismondi, Giovanna E.

Series:

International Arbitration Law Library

International Arbitration Law Library ; v.68

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arbitration (International law).

Environmental law, International.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alphen aan den Rijn : Wolters Kluwer Law International, 2023.

Summary:

This volume explores the intersection of international environmental law and international human rights law within the context of investment treaty arbitration. Authored by Professor Giovanna E. Gismondi, the book delves into how these areas of law interact with international investment law, reshaping the investor-state arbitration landscape. Through detailed analysis of various arbitral awards, the author demonstrates how both claimants and respondents, along with intervening parties like indigenous groups, have brought human rights and environmental concerns into economic disputes. The work highlights the growing relevance of these legal fields in investment arbitration and the pragmatic approach taken by tribunals in addressing these complex issues. Aimed at both practitioners and academics, the book provides insightful perspectives on the evolving role of international law in arbitration. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Half-Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

About the Author

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

List of Tables

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law Implicated in International Investment Law: Defining and Connecting the Three Fields

I General Aspects

II International Environmental Law as Soft Norms Intertwined with International Investment Law

III International Human Rights Law as Soft Norms Intertwined with International Investment Law

III.1 Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

III.2 Free, Prior and Informed Consent

III.3 Corporate Social Responsibility

IV International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law: Interaction and Converging Developments

V Intermediate Conclusion

CHAPTER 2 The International Investment Law Regime: Jurisdictional Obstacles to International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law

I Main Legal Features of International Investment Law

II Jurisdictional Obstacles to International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law

II.1 Dispute Resolution Clause

II.1.1 Investor Claims

II.1.2 Host State Counterclaims

II.2 Applicable Law Clause

II.3 In Accordance with the Law Clause

III Intermediate Conclusion

CHAPTER 3 The Role of International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law Argumentation on the Merits of Investor-State Arbitration

I General Observations

II International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law Raised by Claimant Investors

II.1 Toto Costruzioni Generali S.p.A. v. The Republic of Lebanon (2012)

II.2 Hesham T. M. Al Warraq v. Republic of Indonesia (2014)

II.3 Tulip Real Estate and Development Netherlands B.V. v. Republic of Turkey (2015).

II.4 Peter A. Allard v. The Government of Barbados (2016)

II.5 Remarks

III International Human Rights Law Referenced by Tribunals on Their Own Initiative

III.1 Tecmed v. Mexico (2003)

III.2 ADC Affiliate Limited and ADC &amp

ADMC Management Limited v. Hungary (2006)

III.3 Saipem S.p.A. v. The People's Republic of Bangladesh (2007)

III.4 Victor Pey Casado and President Allende Foundation v. Chile (2008)

III.5 Remarks

IV Treaty Conflict

V International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law Raised by Amici Curiae

V.1 General Observations and Findings

V.2 Remarks

VI Respondent States' Scenario

VI.1 The Respondent State Fails to Argue or Does Not Sufficiently Elaborate on the Relevance of International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law

VI.1.1 Metalclad v. Mexico (2000)

VI.1.2 Azurix Corp v. Argentina (2006)

VI.1.3 Siemens A. G. v. Argentina (2007)

VI.1.4 Biwater v. Tanzania (2008)

VI.1.5 Border Timbers Limited and others (Timbers) v. Republic of Zimbabwe and Bernhard von Pezold and others (Pezold) v. Republic of Zimbabwe (2015)

VI.1.6 Remarks

VI.2 The Respondent State Argues the Relevance of International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law

VI.2.1 The Tribunal Dilutes the Significance of International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law

VI.2.1.1 Compañia del Desarrollo de Santa Elena S.A. (CDSE) v. Costa Rica (2000)

VI.2.1.2 EDF International and others (EDFI) v. Argentina (2012)

VI.2.1.3 Suez/Vivendi v. Argentina (2015)

VI.2.1.4 Chevron/Texaco Petroleum Corporation (TexPet) v. Ecuador (2018)

VI.2.1.5 Remarks

VI.2.2 The Tribunal Either Deals with Treaty Conflict or Addresses Non-investment Concerns

VI.2.3 Environmental Health

VI.2.3.1 S. D. Myers v. Canada (2000)

VI.2.3.2 Chemtura v. Canada (2010).

VI.2.4 Natural and Cultural Heritage

VI.2.4.1 Southern Pacific Properties (Middle East) Limited (SPP) v. Egypt (1992)

VI.2.4.2 Glamis v. US (2009)

VI.2.4.3 Unglaube v. Costa Rica (2012)

VI.2.4.4 Bilcon of Delaware et al. v. Canada (2015)

VI.2.5 Right to Health

VI.2.5.1 Philip Morris et al. v. Uruguay (2016)

VI.2.6 Social Licence to Operate and Free, Prior and Informed Consent

VI.2.6.1 Copper Mesa v. Ecuador (2016)

VI.2.6.2 Bear Creek v. Peru (2017)

VI.2.6.3 South American Silver v. Bolivia (2018)

VI.2.7 Remarks

VII Intermediate Conclusion

CHAPTER 4 The Principle of Systemic Integration in International Investment Law

II The Principle of Systemic Integration and Article 31(3)(c) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

III Systemic Integration in the Context of Investment Treaty Arbitration

III.1 Rules

III.2 Relevant

III.3 Applicable

III.4 Jurisdictional Issues

IV Intermediate Conclusion

Final Remarks

Bibliography

Table of Cases

Table of Investment Treaties

Table of International Human Rights Instruments

Table of International Environmental Instruments

Series.

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Print version: Gismondi, Giovanna E. International Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law in Investment Treaty Arbitration

ISBN:

9789403530574

940353057X

OCLC:

1395057431