A public campaign was organized by inviting the public's support during Car-Free Day event in main road of Jakarta, in March 22. / Photo credit Nurhidayah (Solidaritas Perempuan Jakarta)​... Read more

ISDS is a mechanism engraved in (bilateral) investment treaties or an investment chapter of trade agreements which allows multinational corporations to sue governments in ad hoc tribunals. It is an extrajudicial system with special privileges and rights just for one class: Foreign investors, giving them more power relatively to citizens and governments.

ISDS is a mechanism engraved in (bilateral) investment treaties or an investment chapter of trade agreements which allows multinational corporations to sue governments in ad hoc tribunals. It is an extrajudicial system with special privileges and rights just for one class: Foreign investors, giving them more power relatively to citizens and governments.

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It is now thirteen years since water services were privatized in Jakarta, Indonesia. Citizens in Jakarta are suffering from unimproved services, high prices, bad quality of water and environmental deterioration. The public is demanding a fair and transparent renegotiation of the contract with the private operators. If this is not happening more protests should be expected. With protests,... Read more

In December 2010, hundreds of water union workers in Jakarta (Indonesia) protested against the privatisation of the water service in the city. The workers demanded an end to contracts with private foreign companies Suez and Thames on the grounds that they have not brought their promised investments and service improvements, and have worsened labour conditions for workers.