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Briefing: The case against corporate courts

February 2019

ISDS is an unjust mechanism that should have no place in the UK’s trade and investment policy.

PDF icon The case against corporate courts - Briefing - Feb 2019

ISDS files: Anglian Water v Argentina

February 2019

Water company sued when Argentina froze water prices during a financial crisis

PDF icon ISDS-files-Anglian-Water.pdf

ISDS files: Agro EcoEnergy v Tanzania

February 2019

Sugar plantation investor accused of a land grab is suing after the Tanzanian government took back the land title

PDF icon ISDS files: Agro EcoEnergy v Tanzania

ISDS files: Lone Pine V Canada

February 2019

Oil and gas company suing the Canadian government over a moratorium on fracking in Quebec

PDF icon ISDS files: Lone Pine V Canada

ISDS files: Philip Morris v Australia

February 2019

Tobacco giant sues Australia over plain packaging for cigarettes

PDF icon ISDS files: Philip Morris v Australia

Trading up for health

January 2019

How to prevent trade deals from undermining health

PDF icon Trading up for health – TJM Briefing 2019

The SABL Land Grab: Papua New Guinea’s ongoing human rights scandal

December 2018

This report highlights the devastating impact of Special Agricultural Business Leases (SABL) land grabs on the people of Papua New Guinea. It also shines a spotlight on the ongoing resistance, led by communities and War on Want’s partner, ACT NOW! and provides comprehensive recommendations calling for immediate action, not only by the PNG government but also various United Nations bodies and other national governments.

PDF icon The SABL Land Grab: Papua New Guinea’s ongoing human rights scandal

UN Binding Treaty Common Position Paper

November 2018

UK Working Group for the UN Binding Treaty on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights Common Position Paper for UK government/parliamentary advocacy

PDF icon UK Working Group for the UN Binding Treaty on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights Common Position Paper

War on Want's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2018

November 2018

War on Want's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2018 

 

 

PDF icon War on Want signed 2017_2018.pdf

Briefing: UK weapons and Israel’s use of force in the Gaza Strip

November 2018

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 November 2018

PDF icon MP Briefing_UK weapons and Israels use of force in the Gaza Strip November 2018.pdf

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