Category - world trade organisation

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26 Nov 2009

Churches coalition urges human right to food at WTO

Ministers at a World Trade Organisation gathering in Geneva to seek new ways of alleviating poverty and generating growth are being called upon by faith groups to respect the right to food as enshrined in human rights declarations.
10 Apr 2007

Campaigners to lobby government and embassies over 'unfair' trade deals

Campaigners are to gather next week to lobby European embassies and the UK government to put a stop to unfair trade deals between Europe and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.
15 Mar 2007

EU is abusing its position of power in trade agreements say MPs

The European Union is continuing to abuse its position of power when negotiating trade agreements with 75 of its former colonies, the International Development Committee of the House of Commons said yesterday.