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Briefing
Terminating the Colombia-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty
In October 2024, the Colombia-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) reaches the end of its initial ten-year term. The UK and Colombian governments now have the opportunity to work together to terminate the treaty, which is incompatible with human rights, peace, democracy and environmental protection.
Briefing
The UK government must back the UN Tax Convention
Right now, a new, fairer global system for governing tax is being developed within the United Nations. By supporting it, the UK government can tackle international tax dodging, recoup much-needed income for domestic spending, set a level playing field
for British business and restore the UK’s international reputation.
Briefing
UK Arms in Israel's Attacks on Gaza
Arms and military components made in UK factories are being exported to Israel, then used in attacks by Israel against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Such arms transfers most likely breach the UK government’s obligations under international law.
Report
The cost-of-living crisis: How corporate greed turned an ecological crisis into profits for the few
Globally, people are facing multiple and deepening crises. The rising cost of living, poverty, inequality, hunger and a lack of access to Covid-19 vaccines, are combining, amplifying, and come on the back of a climate crisis that is impacting the poorest the most.
Report
Tax and Climate Justice: Redistributing wealth for people and planet
Part three of War on Want's three-part global economy series, exploring how debt, trade and tax contribute to continuing poverty and injustice around the world.
Report
Towards trade justice: Changing trade for a just and sustainable planet
Part two of War on Want's three-part global economy series, exploring how debt, trade and tax contribute to continuing poverty and injustice around the world.
Joint Letter
Joint statement on raids of Palestinian organisations
On 18 August, Israeli armed forces raided 7 Palestinian human rights organisations, ordering them to close.
Joint Letter
Statement on 15 years of the Gaza blockade
UK charities call for immediate end to closure of Gaza after 15 years of collective punishment and imposed fragmentation
Briefing
The Energy Charter Treaty - a climate threat
Parliamentary briefing on the ongoing threat of the the Energy Charter Treaty to climate justice.
Briefing
UK-Israel trade deal consultation response
War on Want response to UK-Israel Free Trade Agreement government consultation (signed by 5,475 War on Want supporters)