human rights


EU cites ‘indications’ Israel is breaching human rights obligations over conduct in Gaza
The EU has said “there are indications” that Israel is in breach of human rights obligations over its conduct in Gaza, but stopped short of calling for immediate sanctions.
EU: Suspend trade agreement with Israel
The European Union should immediately suspend its trade agreement with Israel as long as Israel’s atrocity crimes persist, Human Rights Watch and over 110 organizations and trade unions said in a joint statement.
Canada must not implement Ecuador free trade deal, says civil society organizations
The Canadian government should not implement the recently-signed free trade agreement with Ecuador because the agreement’s potential to facilitate environmental and human rights abuses.
Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states
Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside.
UK suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions over West Bank settlers
The UK suspended free trade talks with Israel and hit West Bank settlers with sanctions, less than a day after vowing “concrete actions” if Israel didn’t stop its new military offensive in Gaza.
EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says
The European Union will review a pact governing its political and economic ties with Israel due to the "catastrophic" situation in Gaza, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said after a meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers.
Indigenous Brazilians protest EU-Mercosur deal in European Parliament
Indigenous peoples' representatives fear that increased trade with Europe will lead to the agricultural exploitation of their territories
EU faces growing pressure to review agreement with Israel as Gaza aid blockade tightens
Ireland has increased pressure on the EU to review the human rights clause of its association agreement with Israel following a famine alert in Gaza.
Belgian government parties agree on joint Gaza resolution
The majority parties in the Belgian government agreed on a joint motion for a resolution and call to 'critically reassess' cooperation with Israel on the basis of a formal review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Ireland calls for review of EU-Israel association agreement
Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense Simon Harris called on Sunday for a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.