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Cauca in Colombia protest free trade and Bush-backed policies
We do not accept Free Trade Agreements like the ones negotiated behind closed doors with the United States, Canada, the European Union, the European Association of Free Trade, or any other deal that looks to displace us of our rights, our culture, our knowledge and our territory. We want treaties between peoples, for the people, not treaties of the patrons against the people and against Mother Earth.
Guatemala forum decries FTA with US
The free trade agreement between Central American and the US has failed to accomplish all the supposed fairness and pledges advocated by its promoters, participants at the Social Forum of the Americas stated here this week.
OATUU opposes EPA
The Organisation of African Trade Unions Unity (OATUU) has joined in the crusade against the signing of the EPA, stating several claims which it believed would cripple the economies of member countries, if they go ahead to sign the agreement.
By railroading JPEPA, Senate has compromised the country's sovereignty and patrimony
Today is a dark day for the Philippines' sovereignty and patrimony but we vow to continue our struggle against the JPEPA, say the NO DEAL! Movement and Bayan. We will use all available means -- from mass protests to the Supreme Court -- to stop its implementation.
Ghana: Farmers say EPAs would destroy livelihoods
Instead of signing the EPAs, Mr. Amoak would like to see his government implement measures to keep foreign rice out of the country.
Négociations de l'OMC et APE : Quel commerce pour quel développement ?
Un forum sur quel commerce pour quel développement est prévu le mardi 7 octobre prochain à Dakar. Cette rencontre qu'organise Enda prévoit la participation d'une cinquantaine de personnes de différents horizons de la société civile.
Trade agreements: Defending the rights of corporations at the cost of the rights of the people
Transcript of a video conference given by Hector Mondragon on an FTA Speakers Tour
Labour says 'No' to EPA
Four labour organisations -- the African Regional Organisation of the international Trade Union Confederation, the African Trade Network, Ghana Trades Union Congress and the Federation of Labour -- have called on leaders of the Africa, Carribean and Pacific countries not to ratify the Economic Partnership Agreement they have signed with the European Union.
Haitian social organizations welcome the refusal of Haiti to sign the EPA
It is imperative to continue with the mobilization so that Haiti remains part of the growing group which rejects the pressure being applied by the European Union for CARIFORUM members to sign the EPA at the next meeting, scheduled for 15 October in Barbados.
Farmers and civil society groups march against EPAs
Hundreds of Ghanaian farmers and civil society groups took to the street on Monday calling on the leadership of the Africa Caribbean and Pacific countries to reject outright the Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union.