Introduction

This article summarizes the contents and scope of a proposal for the creation of the Mediation and Arbitration Center of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR, for its initials in Spanish). For such purposes, the article is divided into two Parts. The first part makes reference to the main background of this proposal, making emphasis on the most relevant aspects of the current status of the investment arbitration in Latin America. The second part describes, based on the limited information available, which could be the principles of this Mediation and Arbitration ...