Oral Intervention by Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) at Human Rights Council 37th Session March 9, 2018

An oral intervention by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) delivered to the Human Rights Council's 37th Session, advocating for a binding treaty that safeguards human rights against the influence of transnational corporations (TNCs) in international investment agreements.

• CIEL argues that international investment agreements have provided transnational corporations (TNCs) with procedural rights that allow them to exert undue influence over the public policy of host States, which in turn hinders the State's ability to protect human rights.
• CIEL identifies three specific human rights that must be promoted and protected within the treaty process: the right to information, the right to participation in decision-making regarding foreign investment and dispute resolution, and the right to justice.
• The investor-state dispute resolution (ISDS) mechanisms in investment treaties are described as impediments to the right of access to justice, as affected individuals cannot engage in ISDS or bring claims when treaties adversely impact their health, resources, or livelihoods. CIEL proposes that the treaty establish grievance mechanisms and broad jurisdiction for affected persons.

APA

Bonner, O. (2018). Oral Intervention by Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) at Human Rights Council 37th Session March 9, 2018. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TNC-Oral-Intervention-HRC-37th-Session.pdf

Chicago

Bonner, Olivia. Oral Intervention by Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) at Human Rights Council 37th Session March 9, 2018. Center for International Environmental Law, 2018. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TNC-Oral-Intervention-HRC-37th-Session.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{bonner2018oral, author = {Bonner, Olivia}, title = {{Oral Intervention by Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) at Human Rights Council 37th Session March 9, 2018}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2018}, month = mar, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/TNC-Oral-Intervention-HRC-37th-Session.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }