Author: Anniek van Elzelingen ISDS is enshrined in thousands of bilateral and multilateral treaties and has evolved as the primary mechanism for resolving disputes between foreign investors and host states. ISDS was established to protect investors from unfair treatment, including expropriation of their assets without compensation, providing a neutral platform to adjudicate such disputes. It … Continue reading Investor-State Dispute Settlement: A Barrier or Bridge to Environmental Sustainability