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The ceasefire won’t end Israel’s violence: 9 key issues
After 15 months of Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people – on land that Israel is illegally occupying – Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire and captive release deal, but so much still hangs in the balance for Palestinians.
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COP29 climate talks fail Global South – but there’s hope
Global North countries evade responsibility for causing the climate crisis.
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Tackling tax dodging: the UN Tax Convention
To rebuild from austerity and tackle the climate crisis, the UK government must support an ambitious UN Tax Convention.
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Israel’s occupation is illegal, rules International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice (ICJ), has stated that Israel’s 57-year occupation of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is illegal. Countries must help end Israel’s occupation – including by ending arms transfers and trade deals – but stop businesses from operating in, or importing goods from, Israel's illegal settlements.
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Israel is torturing Palestinians – and the UK must act
Israel is torturing and ill-treating Palestinian detainees – including children. Since October 2023, at least 54 Palestinians have died as a result of Israeli torture. Israel has dramatically escalated its use of torture since October 2023, but Palestinian detainees have been systematically tortured by Israel, with impunity, for decades.
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Barclays: Bankrolling genocide & apartheid
UK banking giant Barclays provides billions of pounds worth of investment and loans to arms companies selling weapons and military technology to Israel. Barclays is actively arming, supporting and profiting from Israel’s apartheid regime and its genocidal violence against the Palestinian people.
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Why we need to fix global tax rules!
Amazon paid £0 in UK corporation tax last year. How do rich multinational corporations get away with paying little-to-no tax on their vast profits – and who is paying for the black hole this lost tax revenue leaves in public finances?
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Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians
The right to food is an internationally recognised human right. But for Palestinians, this right is under attack by Israel’s apartheid and occupation regime.
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Statement on Palestine (October 2023)
We are deeply concerned by the escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and Israel. This has resulted in an unacceptable loss of life — and we urge all parties, including the international community to work to stop the bloodshed.
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5 things Rockhopper case tells us about ECT's threat to climate justice
Rockhopper successfully sued Italy for £210 million over Italy’s law banning coastal oil drilling, using the ECT and ISDS.