UK investment treaty with Colombia 'threatens fragile peace process'

From Global development | The Guardian Wed Jul 9 2014, 11:53:56

Human rights groups say agreement to protect British investors empowers multinational firms and endangers land reform

British companies will be able to sue the Colombian government in the international courts for the first time under a controversial investment treaty that critics say will make it harder for the Latin American country to carry out land reform a key component of its ongoing peace process.

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