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THE FRICTION BETWEEN INVESTOR PROTECTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS: LESSONS FROM FORESTI V. SOUTH AFRICA.

Authors :
Leibold, Annalisa M.
Source :
Houston Journal of International Law. Winter2016, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p215-267. 53p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article review criticisms of the international investment system particularly with respect to its effect on human rights. It further discusses the controversial case of Foresti v. South Africa, involving South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment policies, which regulated the amount of black ownership in the mining industry.

Subjects

Subjects :
*FOREIGN investments (International law)
*INTERNATIONAL cooperation on foreign investments
*INVESTMENTS -- International cooperation
*INTERNATIONAL cooperation on finance
*BLACK Economic Empowerment (South Africa)
SOUTH African economic policy

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Language :
English
ISSN :
01941879
Volume :
38
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Houston Journal of International Law
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
114698901

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