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Enforcing Soft Law In International Investment Arbitration, Vera Korzun
Enforcing Soft Law In International Investment Arbitration, Vera Korzun
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Drawing examples from international environmental law, sustainable development, and corporate social responsibility, this Article examines the evolving role of international investment arbitration in the enforcement of non-binding soft law rules of international law. In doing so, the Article explains how investment tribunals can, and have been called upon to, interpret and, paradoxically, enforce soft law instruments. The Article calls for reevaluation of the nature of soft law and the role of investor-state dispute settlement in international rulemaking and enforcement. It also argues that for international environmental law and law on sustainable development, where the lack of an enforcement mechanism has …
Ecolabeling In The Multinational Mining Industry: A Method Toward Environmental Sustainability, Regina Raze J.D. Candidate
Ecolabeling In The Multinational Mining Industry: A Method Toward Environmental Sustainability, Regina Raze J.D. Candidate
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The international mining industry's environmental impact is not new. However, with the rise of international scrutiny on climate change and global warming, what the industry can do to lessen its impact is changing. Consumers are demanding stronger commitments to the environment from producers, and producers are therefore requiring stronger commitments from their suppliers. One such commitment the extractive industry can adhere to is implementing an ecolabeling regime for open pit mines mining critical minerals for consumer products. Ecolabels signal to customers that the environment is a priority for companies. However, with an ecolabel comes trade implications and concerns about accuracy. …