human rights


Withdraw from new bilateral investment treaty with Israel, rights groups and citizens urge Indian govt
Condemning the recently-inked India-Israel Bilateral Investment Treaty and terming it a clear sign of India’s complicity in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, nearly 100 rights organisations and individuals have urged the Indian government to withdraw from the treaty.
Cancel the Canada-Israel free trade agreement
The Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement treats Palestinian land as though it were “Israeli,” rewarding illegal settlements and giving cover to Israel’s ceaseless colonial expansion.
EU measures too little too late
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her State of the Union speech to finally address the situation in Palestine after weeks of silence.
'Complicit in genocide': Two opposition parties condemn India signing trade agreement with Israel
Condemning Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's visit to India, the CPI(M) said it is "shameful" that the government is hosting him at a time when people are being massacred in Gaza every day.
Joint statement: Human rights concerns regarding the UK’s Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council
A coalition of rights groups and trade unions express deep concern around the lack of transparency and rights protections in the forthcoming Free Trade Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council
Trump threatens trade deal after Canada moves towards recognising Palestine
Canada and the US are working on negotiating a trade deal by August 1, with Trump threatening a 35% tariff on Canada.
Sweden calls for freeze on trade element of EU-Israel agreement
Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson has demanded that the EU freeze the trade part of its association agreement with Israel.
Canada needs to reset its free trade plans with Ecuador
Human rights, not corporate rights, should drive international trade relations under this new government.
Suspension of EU Association Agreements does not require unanimity
From a legal perspective, it does not appear necessary to limit the scope of the suspension to specific matters to be able to rely on qualified majority voting.
How EU-Morocco trade agreements contribute to the plundering of Western Sahara
The increasing trade liberalization in agricultural products between Morocco and the European Union, particularly tomatoes, has led to the emergence of an intensive agricultural model with serious social and environmental consequences.