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21. Best Practices Indirect Expropriation: (ISDS); ... in which the State may be considered as amounting to indirect appropriation. However, existing treaties do not provide an explicit definition of the concept, which requires investment tribunals to formulate ...; Created on 30 April 2016
22. Statement in support of El Salvador from Amianan Salakniban in the Philippines (2): (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... that the court is using. “The Philippines should learn from the experience of El Salvador. We cannot trust the courts or the treaties that were made by corporations. In this light, we should be wary ...; Created on 28 October 2015
23. The lawsuit that could put El Salvador in check: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... system to rule in controversies with foreign investors. However, the mechanism of arbitral tribunals is included in more and more international investment treaties and accords. It is one of the most ...; Created on 30 September 2015
24. 5 reasons to oppose OceanaGold’s lawsuit against El Salvador: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... and bilateral treaties have allowed corporations to challenge environmental regulation, public health measures, labour protections, and even decisions of national courts. Investor-state arbitration means ...; Created on 11 July 2015
25. Save Our Water, End Investor Rights: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... environmental policies and environmentalists argue that the very threat of ISDS puts a chill on environmental policymaking, making investment treaties a serious obstacle to the bold strategies required ...; Created on 18 May 2015
26. Salvadorans Warn Canadians About World Bank's Kangaroo Cour: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... these powerful international tribunals. “Salvadorans, Canadians, and many others elsewhere face a common threat. Let’s continue to call on our governments to withdraw from these treaties and provisions ...; Created on 18 May 2015
27. El Salvador’s struggle against corporate impunity: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... or the social and environmental fabric of Europe, its nations and regions. ”The combination of CSR’s soft law approach wedded to Lex Mercatoria – the legal framework of trade and investment treaties ...; Created on 20 October 2014
28. Media coverage of the International Month of Action: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); Media coverage of the International Month of Action SEPT: 5th: Sidney and Melbourne, Australia MUA: MUA Calls for Australian Resources Company to Drop Law Suit Trade union officials are calling on ...; Created on 29 September 2014
29. The Global Fight Against Corporate Rule: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... the “right” to sue governments over actions—including public interest regulations—that reduce the value of their investments. These rights first appeared in little-known bilateral investment treaties. ...; Created on 13 February 2014
30. El Salvador, violence and impunity: (Mining and Human Rights); ... under bilateral investment treaties and free trade agreements “may not only render existing national laws insignificant, but may also have further implications in preventing countries from creating new ...; Created on 13 February 2014
31. STATEMENT ON THE INCURSION OF THE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES IN CENTRAL AMERICA: (Media Releases); ... in Central America. c ) Implement integration processes through regional treaties and conventions to protect our shared natural resources, and to avoid the generation of socio- environmental conflicts. ...; Created on 18 December 2013
32. Environmental Alliance of El Salvador: (Media Releases); ... and numerous international treaties on the matter. We denounce the lack of consensus on the CMYACC , and the systematic blocking bills such as the General Water Law, the Law of Food Sovereignty, the ...; Created on 12 December 2013
33. July 22, 2013 Global Day of Action Against Open Pit Mining: The National Roundtable Against Metallic Mining reiterates demand for legislation prohibiting metal mining in El Salvador: (Media Releases); ... and profound changes to our trade and investment laws, yet our government continues to hastily sign on to more commercial treaties such as the Partnership Agreement with the European Union, the Partnership ...; Created on 22 July 2013
34. The Rights Clash: (Commerce Group); ... by a host government. Thus, it only considers whether the laws and treaties relevant to the case were followed. The ICSID does not take human rights or democratic principles into account. The ICSID tribunal ...; Created on 15 July 2013
35. Mining for Profits in International Tribunals - Updated: (Background and reports ); How transnational corporations use trade and investment treaties as powerful tools in disputes over oil, mining, and gas. dowload full report here By Sarah Anderson and Manuel Perez-Rocha In the ...; Created on 12 July 2013
36. Mesa Press Release - May 23, 2009: (Media Releases); ... tax system where those who have more pay more. And, we call on the members of the Legislature to ensure respect for the sovereignty of our country. There are several international treaties such as ...; Created on 05 June 2013
37. PRESS RELEASE: (Cerro Blanco); ... of such treaties. It is important to note that in 2010, the Trifinio region was named a reserve for the program on Man and the Biosphere program of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...; Created on 28 February 2013
38. Cross Border Struggles: Anti-Mining Ties between WI and El Salvador: (Commerce Group); ... a sovereign nation and they have signed treaties with the U.S. government that stipulate that the Ojibwe resources will not be infringed upon. Violation of these treaties can be considered an act of war. ...; Created on 28 February 2012
39. ABOUT US: (WEBSITE STRUCTURE); ... agreements and investment treaties in El Salvador 3. Advocacy We support lobbying campaigns of La Mesa in El Salvador, the US, Canada and Australia We respond internationally to threats of violence ...; Created on 12 February 2012

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