Blogs
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By: Global Justice Now
Date: 6 December 2024
Campaigns: Climate, Trade
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, we passed our initial goal of £35,000 to fund key work for a just transition away from fossil fuels. But we’re not […]
Read moreUK-India FTA: Trade deal could “jeopardise access to affordable medicine”, campaigners say
Date: 19 November 2024
Campaigns: Pharma, Trade
Responding to news that the UK-India trade talks are to re-launch in the new year, Nick Dearden, director of Global Justice Now said: Leaked documents have shown Britain to be […]
Read moreCOP29: “End corporate courts to help defang corporations’ power to prevent climate action”, campaigners say
Date: 14 November 2024
Campaigns: Climate, Trade
As COP29 turns its focus to finance, investment and trade, Nick Dearden, director of Global Justice Now said: Negotiators can’t credibly discuss trade at COP29, without committing to bring an […]
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If the UK is serious about climate action, it must end the UK-Colombia investment deal
By: Cleodie Rickard
Date: 14 November 2024
Campaigns: Climate, Trade
In October, the UK-Colombia Bilateral Investment Treaty quietly rolled over from its initial 10-year term. And with it, the dangers of a contentious mechanism at its core. The UK-Colombia treaty […]
Read moreHanding over public money to critical mineral importers has “worrying implications”, campaigners say
Date: 1 November 2024
Campaigns: Trade
Commenting on UK Export Finance support for critical minerals in the UK Budget, Cleodie Rickard, trade campaign manager at Global Justice Now said: Handing over public money to companies importing […]
Read moreCampaigners call on UK trade minister to scrap investment treaty with Colombia
Date: 10 October 2024
Campaigns: Trade
Campaigners have called on UK trade minister Douglas Alexander to work with Colombia to terminate the UK-Colombia bilateral investment treaty (BIT) in order to protect human rights and the environment. […]
Read moreScrap the UK-Colombia investment treaty
Type: Campaign briefings, MP briefings
Date: 7 October 2024
Campaigns: Trade
In October 2024, the Colombia-UK Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) reaches the end of its initial ten-year term. The UK and Colombian governments now have the opportunity to work together to […]
Read moreResisting Green Imperialism, Fighting for a Socially Just Transition
When: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, November 30, 2024
Where: Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Town Hall Approach Rd, Tottenham Green, London, London, N15 4RX GB
Campaigns: Climate, Trade
London Mining Network is hosting an in-person event exploring how to stop the much-needed shift to renewable energy from fuelling green imperialism. Hear from communities and campaigners on the frontlines […]
Read moreThe UN’s new set of principles on critical minerals fudges the issue of trade
By: Cleodie Rickard
Date: 17 September 2024
Campaigns: Trade
This year, the UN Secretary-General convened a panel on critical energy transition minerals to address issues relating to equity, transparency, investment, sustainability and human rights in critical mineral supply chains. […]
Read moreInternational trade “too important to ignore”, campaigners say following UN critical minerals report
Date: 12 September 2024
Campaigns: Trade
Responding to the UN Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals report, Cleodie Rickard, trade campaign manager at Global Justice Now said: While it is welcome that equity is finally […]
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