Arbitral Tribunals and Sustainable Development

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has published "International Investment Law and Sustainable Development: Key cases from 2000-2010," reviewing select decisions issued from 2000-2010 by arbitral tribunals in investor–State arbitrations. It highlights how arbitral decisions, including those by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), affect the scope of the treaties and may impact on the will and ability of governments to advance their domestic sustainable development goals and policies.