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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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Solidarity with the people of Iraq and Iran in the face of the threat of war
The UK is not an innocent bystander
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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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Open Letter: Energy Charter Treaty
The ECT is incompatible with the Paris Climate Agreement, Just Transition policies, and the expected European Green Deal
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Chile: no possibility of dialogue with the government while human rights violations continue
APEC and COP25 statement by MAT
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Time for constructive engagement on UN Binding Treaty
Statement on UN Binding Treaty signed by 59 civil society organisations
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AntiChevron Day of Action: Open letter to Ecuador
On 21 May, hundreds of indigenous communities in the Amazon march for their human rights
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UK charities alarmed by UK decision not to support the UN Commission of Inquiry on Gaza
A dereliction of responsibility
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Joint statement on UN Commission of Inquiry into Gaza protests
UK-based organisations welcome report and urge UK action