New Video: The Dark Side of Investment Agreements
Global corporations want to use trade and investment agreements to give them special rights to sue governments if their investments have been ‘harmed’ by a law or policy.
These disputes are heard by international investment tribunals, which give priority to corporate interests.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, US corporations have sued governments for millions of dollars over legitimate health and environmental legislation.
Check out The Dark Side of Investment Agreements video, produced by our friends at the Transnational Institute, to learn more.