Foreign Investment, Human Rights and Environmental Protection: Striking a Balance for Sustainable Development...

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Shawkat Alam (Macquarie University, Australia) Abdullah Al Faruque

Foreign Investment, Human Rights and Environmental Protection

Striking a Balance for Sustainable Development

Shawkat Alam (Macquarie University, Australia), Abdullah Al Faruque

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Routledge
22 November 2024

Human rights; Civil rights & citizenship; Investment treaties & disputes; International human rights law; Environment law

Series: Routledge Research in International Economic Law

This book examines the integration of human rights and environmental standards within international investment agreements (IIAs). It explores the intricate relationship between foreign direct investment and sustainable development, emphasizing the necessity for reform in investment treaties to ensure they support rather than hinder human rights and environmental protection.

The book begins with an overview of the current international investment law landscape, focusing on its primary goal of investment protection. It then delves into how human rights and environmental standards can shape IIAs, suggesting a new approach to these treaties. The authors explore the incorporation of sustainable development principles into IIAs, the difficulty of balancing investor protection with state regulatory autonomy, and the evolving norms and standards in this area. The book includes detailed case studies on topics such as the interplay between labour standards, investment, and human rights, bilateral investment agreements, sustainable forest management, and the liberalization of water services.

Aimed at policymakers, legal scholars, and international law practitioners, this book provides a thorough framework for understanding and reforming IIAs. It offers groundbreaking insights into aligning investment treaties with global sustainable development goals, making it a vital resource for anyone interested in the intersection of investment, human rights, and environmental sustainability.

By: Shawkat Alam (Macquarie University Australia), Abdullah Al Faruque
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780367759759
ISBN 10: 0367759756
Series: Routledge Research in International Economic Law
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 22 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Shawkat Alam is a professor of international and environmental law at Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University, Australia. Abdullah Al Faruque is a professor of law at University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.