Current Models of Investor State Dispute Settlement Are Bad for Health: The European Union Could Offer an Alternative: Comment on "The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Is It Everything We Feared for Health?"

In this commentary, we endorse concerns about the health impact of the trans-pacific partnership (TPP), paying particular attention to its mechanisms for investor state dispute settlement. We then describe the different, judge-led approach being advocated by the European Commission team negotiating...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: McKee, Martin, Stuckler, David
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2016
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Commentary
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5337257/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28812799
http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2016.116
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Sumario:In this commentary, we endorse concerns about the health impact of the trans-pacific partnership (TPP), paying particular attention to its mechanisms for investor state dispute settlement. We then describe the different, judge-led approach being advocated by the European Commission team negotiating the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, arguing that, while not perfect, it offers significant advantages.

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