Resources
Briefing: The UK government must back the UN Tax Convention
The UN Tax Convention is a reality. With talks taking place July - November 2024, the new UK government must define a new position and constructively engage to strengthen the UN Tax Convention.
The Energy Charter Treaty - a climate threat.
Parliamentary briefing on the ongoing threat of the the Energy Charter Treaty to climate justice.
UK-Israel trade deal consultation response
The UK’s current trading relationship with Israel raises serious questions for the UK government across a range of important foreign policy issues including its duties under international law.
ISDS Files: AngloAmerican vs. Colombia, Glencore vs. Colombia
UK and Swiss companies are suing Colombia after a Colombian court prevented the companies from expanding a coal mine, using ISDS provisions in the UK-Colombia and Switzerland-Colombia BITs.Image
Trade and the Labour movement in the post-pandemic environment
The “free trade” regime has long been seen as an obstacle to the development of countries in the Global South. The benefits of free trade in the Global North too have come under scrutiny.
ISDS files: Lydian v Armenia
Mining company threatened to sue when protestors blockaded a gold mine and government allowed the protest to go ahead
ISDS files: Chevron v Ecuador
CASE NAME: CHEVRON V ECUADOR SUMMARY: US oil firm sued Ecuador after compensation ordered for devastating Amazon oil spill STATUS: Chevron won AT STAKE: Undisclosed
ISDS files: Philip Morris v Australia
Tobacco giant sues Australia over plain packaging for cigarettes