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Israeli Government’s attacks on six Palestinian civil society groups must be resisted
On 19 October 2021, the Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz declared six Palestinian civil society groups as ‘terrorist organisations’.
Briefing: UN Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights
On 25-29th October 2021, governments will meet in Geneva to discuss the latest draft of the UN Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights. This is a proposed treaty that seeks to hold corporations legally accountable for human rights violations.
Joint Statement on UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
It is time for the UK to demonstrate leadership on business and human rights.Image
Trade and the Labour movement in the post-pandemic environment
The “free trade” regime has long been seen as an obstacle to the development of countries in the Global South. The benefits of free trade in the Global North too have come under scrutiny.
Briefing: UK weapons and Israel's use of force against civilians
The UK Government has approved export licences for weapons to Israel used in militarised repression against Palestinians. This means that the UK is providing material support for Israel’s illegal use of force. Updated September 2021
Joint Letter to UK Gov on Palestinian Mass Arrests by Israeli Security Forces
War on Want, Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights, and Amnesty International UK have written to the UK government
War on Want's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020
Annual Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 31 March 2020.
Parliamentary Briefing: A Corporate Duty to Prevent Negative Human Rights and Environmental Impacts
We urgently need a new law to hold companies to account when they fail to prevent human rights abuses and environmental harms