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Call to action: Protect human rights, Stop TPP! on Dec10
5-Dec-2015    
Join the action on 10 December 2015, International Human Rights Day
Pakatan Harapan MPs seek AG’s advice on constitutionality of TPPA agreement
4-Dec-2015     The Malaysian Insider
Four lawmakers today wrote a letter to the Attorney-General seeking clarification whether the Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is in line with the spirit of the Federal Constitution.
EPA deal: Why manufacturers are kicking
4-Dec-2015     The Nation
The EU is promoting the deal to boost its trade and expand its investment in the country. But, manufacturers are opposed to the deal’s endorsement.
South Africa: government signs twenty-six agreements worth R94 billion with China
4-Dec-2015     All Africa
More than twenty agreements signed as President Zuma hosts President Xi Jinping on a State Visit.
Why we should all be worried about our BITs – or at least what foreign investors are doing with them
4-Dec-2015     Open Democracy UK
Britain's role, not just with TTIP, seems to be that of facilitating and encouraging excessive corporate power over governments all around the world.
ISDS in ChAFTA - where’s the beef?
4-Dec-2015     Lexology
A guide to ISDS in the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement: A hollow promise or an answer to ISDS’ critics?
All MEPs to have access to all confidential TTIP documents
4-Dec-2015     European Parliament
All Members of the European Parliament will have access to all categories of confidential documents relating to the EU’s Transatlantic trade and investment partnership (TTIP) talks with the USA.
EU and Vietnam rubber stamp free trade deal
4-Dec-2015     EurActiv
The EU and Vietnam ticked the last box for a free trade agreement on Wednesday (2 December) after roughly three years of negotiations.
Secret trade talks could weaken climate targets set in Paris, warn campaigners
4-Dec-2015     The Guardian
Rival international negotiations in Geneva could outlaw subsidies for solar or wind power in ‘great climate change swindle’
Sugar socialism could breach free trade agreements
3-Dec-2015    
The forced re-regulation of Queensland's $2 billion sugar industry could breach international trade agreements and threaten foreign investment, Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said.