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Trade and Covid-19: privatisation, big pharma and ISDS
The pandemic has made clear that trade and its role in shaping our economies needs a serious rethink
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Letter to PM and SoS for International Trade on US talks and Covid-19 epidemic
We have multiple concerns about a trade agreement with the US
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Statement on the release of the UN database of businesses involved in illegal Israeli settlements
UK organisations urge UK Government to take action to end businesses’ involvement in illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory
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UK organisations urge government to challenge annexation, US ‘Peace Plan’
Statement on the 'Deal of the Century' endorsed by 16 agencies
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Hypocrisy at the World Economic Forum 2020
Those gathered at Davos are the very people blocking ambitious climate action
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UK–Africa Investment Summit: put dignity of people first
Abahlali baseMjondolo statement and an open letter from UK civil society
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COP25: Final Declaration of the People's Summit 2019
The solutions to the crises are driven by the communities who defend their lands
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UK Government to ban public bodies from engaging with BDS
"Restrictive policies are eroding the rights of ordinary citizens and civil society groups to stand up for human rights"
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Anniversary of the First Intifada in Palestine
Everyone had a role to play in strikes, protests, community care systems
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Open Letter: Energy Charter Treaty
The ECT is incompatible with the Paris Climate Agreement, Just Transition policies, and the expected European Green Deal