Protecting fundamental human rights before international investment tribunals, with specific reference to the right to water

The concept of human rights penetrates into all spheres of law, acting as a protective mechanism against the abuse of rights by States and other entities. Human rights are a counterweight to the development of the neoliberal expansionism, embodied in the regime of foreign investment protection through international investment contracts. When states enter into such contracts, they bring along the previous commitments, in particular the obligation...