2020
DOI: 10.1017/s0020589320000457
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Assessing African Regional Investment Instruments and Investor–state Dispute Settlement

Abstract: This article examines the rejection of the International Investor–State dispute (ISDS) system across the African continent and its replacement with a range of domestic and regional alternatives. It assesses the advantages of the two principal options for African countries: retaining the current ISDS system, or using local courts and regional tribunals. To this end, the dispute resolution mechanisms proposed in the Pan-African Investment Code, the 2016 Southern African Development Community Finance and Investme… Show more

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“…437-468, at 449. 16 Denters E. & Gazzini T., "The Role of African regional organizations in the promotion and protection of foreign investment. ", Journal of World Investment & Trade, 18.3, 2017, pp.…”
Section: Iil In African Recsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…437-468, at 449. 16 Denters E. & Gazzini T., "The Role of African regional organizations in the promotion and protection of foreign investment. ", Journal of World Investment & Trade, 18.3, 2017, pp.…”
Section: Iil In African Recsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…15 The concepts of "fair and equitable treatment" and full protection and security are included in the standard. 16 Investors and Investments are subject to the laws and regulations of the host State, 17 including those on pre-establishment such as environmental impact assessment 18 and anticorruption regulations. 19 There are also post-establishment obligations that include hygiene, security, health and social welfare rules in force in the host country.…”
Section: Economic Community Of West African Statesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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