Archivi: CPEC

Fayaz Hussain Mastoi, Legal challenges and treaty obligations in the enforcement of investment arbitral awards under CPEC

Abstract: This article explores the enforcement of arbitral awards under the legal framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It highlights ongoing concerns about the protection of investors’ rights and Pakistan’s regulatory autonomy, stemming from the absence of a coordinated legal framework, enforceable treaty-based obligations, and transparent dispute-resolution … Leggi tutto “Fayaz Hussain Mastoi, Legal challenges and treaty obligations in the enforcement of investment arbitral awards under CPEC”

Pubblicato in: Anticipazioni al n. 2-2026, Nomos | Contrassegnato arbitral awards, CPEC, Fayaz Hussain Mastoi, Nomos 2/2026, Pakistan

Fayaz Hussain Mastoi, A Critical Analysis of the CPEC and Human Rights in the Context of United Nations Obligations

Abstract [En]: This article presents an analysis of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) based on the international human rights law, focusing on the obligations imposed by the ICCPR, ICESCR, and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. CPEC is frequently described as an exemplary model of strategic infrastructure and economic connectivity. The execution … Leggi tutto “Fayaz Hussain Mastoi, A Critical Analysis of the CPEC and Human Rights in the Context of United Nations Obligations”

Pubblicato in: Nomos, Note e commenti | Contrassegnato Access to Justice, CPEC, Development-Induced Displacement, International Human Rights Law, Nomos 3/2025