They give foreign firms unique rights to skirt even well-regulated domestic courts and directly sue governments for public policy initiatives, including those supporting public health and environmental sustainability, allegedly infringing their profits. Such cases are decided by investment arbitrators with vested financial interests in verdicts for corporations (governments cannot initiate these suits). Their rulings are ad hoc, with no requirement to consider the constitutional, legislative, international human rights or environment protection context.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/opinion/our-stance-against-this-trade-pact-is-a-positive-step-forward-20120916-2607t.html
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