1st Edition

International Investment Law and Gender Equality Stabilization Clauses and Foreign Investment

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

This book analyses the impact that stabilization clauses have on the development of human rights and gender laws in resource rich nations. Given the fact that stabilization clauses freeze the law for as long as the contract subsists there has been debate on the negative impact stabilization clauses have on the progressive development of human rights in the host State. Firstly, the book examines... Read more

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER TWO

THE DOCTRINE OF PERMANENT SOVEREIGNTY OVER NATURAL RESOURCES

CHAPTER THREE

POLITICAL RISK AND THE EFFECT OF STABILIZATION CLAUSES IN CONCESSION AGREEMENTS

CHAPTER FOUR

STABILIZATION CLAUSES AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS

CHAPTER FIVE

STABILIZATION CLAUSES AND GENDER EQUALITY: A CASE STUDY OF ZAMBIA

CHAPTER SIX

CONCLUSION

Bibliography

Index

Biography

Sangwani Patrick Ng’ambi serves as Lecturer of Law at the University of Zambia. He specialises in Agricultural Law, Contracts, Torts, International Trade Law and International Investment Law.

Kangwa-Musole George Chisanga is a Lecturer of Law at the National Institute for Public Administration. He specialises in International Investment Law, Mining Law and Gender Law.