Friends of the Earth calls for end to secrecy surrounding talks *****Washington/Brussels, December 20 – Friends of the Earth has criticised the secrecy surrounding EU-US trade talks, which closed today in Washington. It warned that public opposition will continue●●●
Wilmar’s No Deforestation policy tested by latest abuses by PT Asiatic Persada
Jakarta
Jakarta, December 17, 2013 – The indigenous Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) community of Bungo, in Jambi, Indonesia has struggled for 27 years to regain control of their territory from the palm oil company PT. Asiatic Persada (PT AP). They achieved success in●●●
EU and US both threatened by secret trade talks
BY MAGDA STOCZKIEWICZ & ERICH PICA
BRUSSELS – Negotiations between the United States and European Union for a free trade agreement, which resume this week in Washington, represent one of the biggest threats we have seen in our lifetimes to progress towards our vision of an environmentally●●●
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As #HRC55 moves ahead following #WTOMC13AbuDhabi, let's confront the reality: transnational corporations wield immense power, often at the expense of #HumanRights
It's time to demand accountability, regulation and justice in light of their violations
