Indigenous Communities May Participate In Coal Mining Arbitration Against Colombia

( November 12, 2024, 1:14 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) on Nov. 11 published a tribunal’s order granting a petition by two indigenous Colombian communities to file submissions as non-disputing parties (NDPs) to the tribunal while it reviews a Swiss investor’s claim for $489.2 million against Colombia for impairing its coal mining investment, but denied a non-governmental advocacy organization’s request to participate as well....