Event description
This panel will discuss the issues and common questions behind the system of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). About this event
The system of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) has aroused much controversy and backlash in recent years. Efforts for reform have been made by European Union, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and other stakeholders to respond to the public criticism. What are the points of friction that trigger public criticism against ISDS? What is the status of the reform options currently being discussed? What are the prospects of ISDS reform?