El firmar tratados internacionales de inversión, con la esperanza de atraer inversiones extranjeras, ha sido durante décadas una de las estrategias clave de los gobiernos que buscan mejorar el desarrollo económico. El lado menos conocido de esta historia es que, al firmar tratados de inversión, los gobiernos están entregando el derecho soberano de regular en el interés de las personas y el medio ambiente y se exponen al riesgo de gastar millones en demandas judiciales que podrían haber sido ut...
Movements around the world have put the spotlight on bailouts and tax evasion that have enriched the 1% at the expense of the 99% but this is only part of the picture. This popular video animation exposes how international investment agreements are also at the heart of an international economic system that is enriching a small corporate elite at the public expense. This video shows how: •corporate lawsuits against governments have risen by almost 1200% since 1990 •Argentina's legal bill for fi...
Perspectivas de Asia, África, América Latina y Europa
Perspectives from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe
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Interview with Gus van Harten, Osgoode Hall Law School - York University, Canada // More information at www.tni.org
Interview with Gus van Harten, Osgoode Hall Law School - York University, Canada / More information at www.tni.org
Interview with Gus van Harten, Osgoode Hall Law School - York University, Canada // More information at www.tni.org
Interview with Gus van Harten, Osgoode Hall Law School - York University, Canada More information at www.tni.org
