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South Sudan
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9-Mar-2016 Intellectual Property Watch
As South Sudan joins East African Community, some experts worry over its IP laws
Raising concern over the lack of proper intellectual property laws in South Sudan, as the world’s newest nation’s admission into the East Africa Community (EAC) spurs anticipation of increased investment.
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24-Dec-2014 Washington Blade
Gambia dropped from US trade program
The Obama administration has announced that Gambia is no longer eligible for trade benefits under AGOA amid growing concerns over the country’s LGBT crackdown and other human rights abuses. South Sudan is also dropped.
News from the movements
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14-Aug-2018 Voxy
Select committee urged to stop the spread of ISDS under CPTPP
A range of labour, health and environmental organisations are calling for a clause to be inserted into the CPTPP Amendment Bill that would prevent future governments from extending investor-state dispute settlement to countries seeking to join the agreement. -
1-Aug-2018 FTDES
Non aux attaques des investisseurs étrangers contre l’intérêt général : refus de l’arbitrage entre investisseurs et Etat « ICS »
Dans le cadre des négociations de l’ALECA, l’Union Européenne a proposé à la Tunisie de mettre en place un mécanisme d’arbitrage entre investisseurs et Etat, sous l’appellation « système judiciaire pour l’investissement » (Investment Court System ou ICS en anglais). Nous interpellons la société civile et les pouvoirs publics pour qu’il soit catégoriquement refusé. -
1-Aug-2018 TJA
Mexico’s historic election: A labor perspective
The recent election in Mexico is a referendum on the global reaction to the neoliberal assaults accompanying trade deals like NAFTA and TPP. Listen to this webinar with Manuel Perez-Rocha and Héctor de la Cueva
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31-Jul-2018 Council of Canadians
NAFTA deal by August?
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is said to believe a deal is possible before the end of August. -
31-Jul-2018 DH
Un militant anti-Ceta risque 125.000 € pour avoir piraté l’écran géant à De Brouckère
Un jeune militant bruxellois est poursuivi pour avoir détourné, en juillet 2016, l’écran publicitaire géant Coca-Cola installé place De Brouckère pour dénoncer les traités de libre-échange TTIP et CETA
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30-Jul-2018 IGJ
IGJ Sampaikan Sejumlah Catatan Merah dalam Perundingan RCEP
Direktur Eksekutif Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) Rachmi Hertanti menyampaikan beberapa catatan merah yang harus diperhatikan oleh negosiator terkait dengan bab investasi pada perundingan RCEP ke-23 di Bangkok, Thailand, diantaranya soal ISDS, performance requirements dan export taxes. -
30-Jul-2018 East African
Dar faces legal suit at international tribunals over tax, investment policies
Civil society organisations are pushing for a review of the BIT between Tanzania and The Netherlands which they say does not serve the best interests of Tanzania. -
30-Jul-2018 AFTINET
Community groups say no to the TPP-11 at Senate inquiry
“AFTINET will present evidence today to a Senate inquiry that the TPP-11 increases corporate rights at the expense of people’s rights and the environment and should not be implemented,” AFTINET Convener Dr Patricia Ranald said today.
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