PROPUESTAS DE LA CAMPAÑA GLOBAL PARA REIVINDICAR LA SOBERANÍA DE LOS PUEBLOS, DESMANTELAR EL PODER DE LAS TRANSNACIONALES Y PONER FIN A LA IMPUNIDAD

The document argues for a legally binding international treaty to end the impunity of transnational corporations (TNCs) regarding human rights violations. It proposes the creation of an International Tribunal on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights to counter the 'architecture of impunity' created by private arbitration systems like ICSID. The proposals emphasize the extraterritorial obligations of home states, joint and several liability across corporate value chains, and the need to reform International Financial Institutions (IFIs) like the IMF and World Bank. It further advocates for the supremacy of human rights over investment treaties and the establishment of accessible, free legal remedies for affected communities.

• The document argues that TNCs are legal persons and therefore subject to legal rules, and that they have a specific obligation to respect human rights within their internal operations and commercial relationships.
• There is a systemic asymmetry where TNCs benefit from binding international investment protections and arbitration tribunals, while their human rights obligations remain largely voluntary 'soft law'.
• The campaign proposes the establishment of an International Tribunal on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights to provide an independent judicial instance for victims of civil, political, social, economic, cultural, and environmental violations.
• Home states are urged to recognize extraterritorial obligations to regulate TNCs domiciled in their territory to prevent human rights abuses abroad, as supported by the Maastricht Principles.
• The document advocates for 'joint and several liability' across the entire value chain, arguing that TNCs use complex corporate structures and subsidiaries to shield parent companies from responsibility.
• International Financial Institutions (IFIs), specifically the IMF and World Bank, are accused of contributing to corporate impunity through structural adjustment policies and conditionalities that force Southern states to open economies to TNCs.
• The document criticizes Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms, such as those in the World Bank's ICSID, for allowing TNCs to sue states in secret tribunals, which undermines state sovereignty and public interest.
• To ensure access to justice for affected communities, the document proposes that legal processes be free of charge, allow for class actions, and limit the use of transactional settlements that prevent full reparation.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2016). PROPUESTAS DE LA CAMPAÑA GLOBAL PARA REIVINDICAR LA SOBERANÍA DE LOS PUEBLOS, DESMANTELAR EL PODER DE LAS TRANSNACIONALES Y PONER FIN A LA IMPUNIDAD. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SIX-points_ESP.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. PROPUESTAS DE LA CAMPAÑA GLOBAL PARA REIVINDICAR LA SOBERANÍA DE LOS PUEBLOS, DESMANTELAR EL PODER DE LAS TRANSNACIONALES Y PONER FIN A LA IMPUNIDAD. 2016. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SIX-points_ESP.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Friends of the Earth International |title=PROPUESTAS DE LA CAMPAÑA GLOBAL PARA REIVINDICAR LA SOBERANÍA DE LOS PUEBLOS, DESMANTELAR EL PODER DE LAS TRANSNACIONALES Y PONER FIN A LA IMPUNIDAD |date=October 2016 |url=https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SIX-points_ESP.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{friendsoftheearthinternational2016propuestas, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{PROPUESTAS DE LA CAMPAÑA GLOBAL PARA REIVINDICAR LA SOBERANÍA DE LOS PUEBLOS, DESMANTELAR EL PODER DE LAS TRANSNACIONALES Y PONER FIN A LA IMPUNIDAD}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2016}, month = oct, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SIX-points_ESP.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }