Análisis de las leyes nacionales de inversión: la función de solución de controversias

The document examines the prevalence and design of dispute prevention, management, and settlement (DPMS) provisions in national investment laws. Based on an analysis of 167 laws, it finds that while DPMS provisions are common—particularly in Africa and Asia—the inclusion of 'prior consent' to arbitration exposes states to significant risks. The report argues that states should prioritize judicial capacity building over parallel arbitration channels and strongly recommends against granting unilateral, indefinite prior consent to arbitration in national legislation.

• Dispute prevention, management, and settlement (DPMS) provisions are common in national investment laws, appearing in nearly 79% of the 167 laws analyzed, with the highest inclusion rates found in Africa (91%) and Asia (84%).
• National courts and arbitration are frequent mechanisms in these laws: approximately 57% of laws with DPMS functions explicitly mention national courts, and 69% refer to arbitration, though arbitration is rarely the primary mechanism.
• The use of 'prior consent' to arbitration is present in 44% of laws that reference arbitration, which the report states replicates the financial and regulatory risks associated with investor-state dispute settlement under international treaties.
• Non-judicial alternative mechanisms are emerging but remain less common, with 42% of laws allowing party-agreed methods, 39% providing for administrative review, and 32% mentioning amicable settlement through negotiation or mediation.
• The report strongly advises states to avoid including prior consent to international arbitration in investment laws, suggesting instead that arbitration be treated as a case-by-case option via specific agreements or contracts to avoid uncontrollable legal and financial risks.

APA

Ostřanský, J., Nweke-Eze, S. U., & Manikantan, A. (2026). Análisis de las leyes nacionales de inversión: la función de solución de controversias. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2026-05/national-investment-laws-dispute-settlement-summary-es.pdf

Chicago

Ostřanský, Josef, Stanley U. Nweke-Eze, and Abhishree Manikantan. Análisis de las leyes nacionales de inversión: la función de solución de controversias. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2026. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2026-05/national-investment-laws-dispute-settlement-summary-es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ostansk2026anlisis, author = {Ostřanský, Josef and Nweke-Eze, Stanley U. and Manikantan, Abhishree}, title = {{Análisis de las leyes nacionales de inversión: la función de solución de controversias}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2026}, month = apr, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2026-05/national-investment-laws-dispute-settlement-summary-es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }