- América: Informe 2018 de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos incluye acciones en materia de empresas y derechos humanos
- Argentina: Organizaciones sociales piden que no se modifique la ley de semillas para impedir expansión de transgénicos de Bayer-Monsanto“No a la modificación de la Ley de Semillas - No a la Ley Bayer Monsanto” – 22 de abril de 2019 Una vez más el presidente de la Comisión de Agricultura de la Cámara de Diputados, Atilio Benedetti, busca cumplir con las corporaciones Bayer-Monsanto y sus socios del agronegocio Sociedad Rural, AAPRESID y Asociación […]
- Colombia: Justicia avanza en investigaciones sobre crímenes en la cadena de valor de comercializadoras de oro proveniente de minería “ilegal”“Los muertos que hunden a la mayor comercializadora de oro del país” – 22 de abril de 2019 …La hipótesis de las autoridades es que decenas de muertos, presos o personas de bajos recursos son usados para simular millonarias ventas de oro. En los últimos años han lavado 10,2 billones de pesos que terminaron en los […]
- Colombia: Sociedad civil logra detener el proyecto hidroeléctrico, de Celsia (Grupo Argos) para proteger sus medios de vida“Comunidades y organizaciones detienen construcción de hidroeléctrica en el Oriente Antioqueño” – 18 de abril de 2019 Comunidades y organizaciones ambientales del Oriente Antioqueño, lograron detener el proyecto hidroeléctrico Porvenir II, que pretendía construir un muro de 140 metros, alterando el flujo del río Samaná Norte. El proyecto liderado por Celsia, empresa filiar del Grupo […]
- “Seminario web: "Minería en glaciares: Impactos y alternativas"Regístrate sin costo en el siguiente enlace: https://bit.ly/2OMj5F1 Los glaciares de alta montaña en el continente americano cumplen un rol esencial para el correcto funcionamiento de las cuencas y además abastecen de agua a muchas ciudades en nuestra región, por lo cual son elementos de conservación estratégica tanto para el balance ecológico y climático como para […]
- Regional: Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos realizará audiencia sobre “Derechos Humanos, desarrollo y libertad de asociación” en Jamaica“CIDH anuncia convocatoria para participar en audiencia de oficio” - 12 de abril de 2019 La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) anuncia que decidió convocar por iniciativa propia (de oficio) una audiencia pública regional sobre “Derechos humanos, desarrollo y libertad de asociación”. La audiencia tendrá lugar el 8 de mayo de 2019, de 11.30 […]
- Perú: Gobierno decreta estado de emergencia en departamento de Madre de Dios por causa de minería “ilegal” y su conexión con la trata de personasMadre de Dios: Emergencia para combatir minería ilegal y trata de personas” – 19 de abril de 2019 Por Decreto Supremo N° 079-2019-PCM publicado el 17 de abril de 2019, el gobierno declaró en Estado de Emergencia a los distritos de Madre de Dios y Huepetuhe, región Madre de Dios para combatir la minería ilegal y trata de […]
- Argentina: Inició juicio contra comuneros mapuche por conflicto con hacendados, presuntamente ligados a empresas de hidrocarburos“A juicio ‘por usurpar’ el territorio donde vive desde 1927” – 16 de abril de 2019 El miércoles 10 de abril comenzó, en la Ciudad Judicial de Neuquén, un juicio contra la comunidad mapuche Campo Maripe, emblema de la lucha contra el avance hidrocarburífero no convencional. Si bien la causa no es impulsada por petroleras, […]
- RDC: Des associations de paysans demandent à la BM et la BAD de soutenir l'agriculture familiale à la place de l'agro-industrie"Agriculture en RDC : un collectif d’associations appelle à soutenir les familles plutôt que les industriels", 17 avril 2019 Les militants congolais ont interpellé la Banque mondiale et la Banque africaine de développement pour que « cesse l’accaparement des terres ». Soutenir l’agriculture familiale plutôt que « l’agrobusiness » : tel est le conseil donné...à la Banque mondiale par un collectif […]
- Ireland: Migrant fishing workers gain new immigration rights; move comes after union took Govt. to court for allegedly facilitating modern slaveryMigrants working on Irish fishing trawlers are to be given new immigration rights to protect them from trafficking and modern slavery. Under the deal agreed between the Irish government and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), non-EEA fishing workers will no longer be tied to employers and will be able to leave a boat to find […]
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Most of the cameras installed in UK government sites appear to be made in China.
Its time the orders were given to a company that is UK based.
Hinkley Point Power Station the other issue- Will it ever get built maybe The Government takes that view.
We will see how we get on with the high powered batteries concept that is built into houses to store wind and solar energy.
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- Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of Dispute Settlement BodyThe WTO Secretariat has circulated a meeting notice and list of items proposed for the next meeting, on 26 April 2019, of the Dispute Settlement Body, which consists of all WTO members and oversees legal disputes among them. The meeting notice is circulated in the form of a document officially called an “airgram”.
- WTO Forum looks at addressing food safety concerns through trade and cooperationWTO rules on food safety play an important part in enabling governments to protect their citizens while ensuring trade can play its critical part in maintaining timely supplies of safe and affordable food, said Director-General Roberto Azevêdo in opening the International Forum on Food Safety and Trade taking place at the WTO on 23-24 April.
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- WTO issues panel report regarding Chinese tariff rate quotas on agricultural importsOn 18 April the WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the United States in “China — Tariff Rate Quotas for Certain Agricultural Products” (DS517).
- Mexico Chair participates in workshop on women’s economic empowerment in IndiaMexico’s co-chairholder in the WTO Chairs Programme, Dr Amrita Bahri, presented a research paper entitled “Economic Empowerment of Women: Through International Law and Technology” at a workshop held at the IMS Unison University in India in February.
- Colombia launches safeguard investigation on sheets of cardboard and polyethyleneOn 16 April 2019, Colombia notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it initiated on 9 April 2019 a safeguard investigation on certain sheets of cardboard and polyethylene.
- Marrakesh milestone — 25th anniversary of the WTO’s founding agreementsTwenty-five years ago, on 15 April 1994, representatives from more than 120 nations gathered in Marrakesh, Morocco, to sign what was described at the time as the “greatest trade agreement in history”, one which led to the establishment of the WTO and created a new global framework for liberalizing trade in goods and services, protecting […]
- Report sheds light on impact of digital technologies on global value chainsGlobal value chains (GVCs) have regained momentum in recent years, leading to the creation of new jobs and increased prosperity, especially in developing economies, according to a new report co-published by the WTO and five other institutions. New digital technologies, such as robotics and big data, are reshaping GVCs and creating new opportunities for the […]
- Azevêdo urges finance ministers to take coordinated steps to address economic imbalancesMeeting with finance ministers and Central Bank presidents from around the world at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC on 13 April, Director-General Roberto Azevêdo warned that the global imbalances driving current trade tensions can only be addressed by coordinated action. He cautioned that responding through trade policy measures alone would […]
- Members call on EU and UK to use Brexit extension to resolve market access concernsAfter the European Union and the United Kingdom agreed to give themselves more time to finalize the UK’s departure from the EU, WTO members at the 11-12 April meeting of the Goods Council called on the two parties to use the extension to resolve concerns over planned adjustments to the EU’s tariff rate quotas (TRQs) […]
- How did the Brexit process unfold?Open Europe's Dominic Walsh features in Global News Canada's explainer of the Brexit process.The post How did the Brexit process unfold? appeared first on Open Europe.
- Even after the extension, Brexit options remain the sameOpen Europe's David Shiels discusses Brexit developments on RTE News Prime Time programme on 11 April.The post Even after the extension, Brexit options remain the same appeared first on Open Europe.
- European press reacts to ‘Halloween Brexit’After the emergency European Council agreed on a 'flexible' Article 50 extension until 31 October, Open Europe reviews European press reactions to yet another Brexit delay.The post European press reacts to ‘Halloween Brexit’ appeared first on Open Europe.
- New Open Europe poll on forthcoming European Parliamentary electionsA new Open Europe poll conducted by Hanbury Strategy reveals current voting intentions for the 2019 European Parliamentary elections.The post New Open Europe poll on forthcoming European Parliamentary elections appeared first on Open Europe.
- Is Theresa May moving towards a softer Brexit?Appearing on Sky News on 3 April, Open Europe's Stephen Booth discusses Theresa May's plan to hold talks with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Brexit.The post Is Theresa May moving towards a softer Brexit? appeared first on Open Europe.
- Indicative Votes II: the options explainedMPs will today partake in a second round of ‘indicative votes’ on various Brexit options. Open Europe’s Dominic Walsh explains the motions tabled by MPs and assesses their negotiability with the EU.The post Indicative Votes II: the options explained appeared first on Open Europe.
- What does the DUP’s statement mean for Brexit?The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said it will not support the Withdrawal Agreement. Open Europe's David Shiels looks at the implications of the party's statement.The post What does the DUP’s statement mean for Brexit? appeared first on Open Europe.
- How negotiable are the pathways outlined by the options for indicative votes?MPs will take part in “indicative votes” on various Brexit options today. The Speaker has selected eight different motions for indicative voting. Open Europe’s Dominic Walsh assesses how negotiable each option would be with the EU.The post How negotiable are the pathways outlined by the options for indicative votes? appeared first on Open Europe.
- Indicative votes won’t give the UK much certainty over BrexitFollowing a successful amendment on Monday 25 March, MPs will today vote on a series of potential Brexit options in so-called “indicative votes." Open Europe's Stephen Booth and Aarti Shankar argue this process is unlikely to give the UK much certainty for the future UK-EU relationship.The post Indicative votes won’t give the UK much certainty […]
- Unclear what happens if the Brexit deal is voted down next weekAppearing on BBC News on 21 March, Open Europe's Aarti Shankar discusses the week ahead in Brexit with People's Vote campaigner Tom Baldwin.The post Unclear what happens if the Brexit deal is voted down next week appeared first on Open Europe.