G77 summit: Nations hope to establish new economic world order [Al Jazeera]
Delegates from the world’s developing countries are gathering in Cuba. The Group of 77...
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Thaksin Shinawatra returns to Thailand as part of political deal giving the Pheu Thai party the prime ministership. Photo from 'Fast Backward Alliance' set to govern — Bangkok Post. https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2639783.
Establishment Wins, People Lose in Thai Political Compromise
By Kheetanat Synth Wannaboworn and Walden Bello* Southeast Asia Political Dynasties Project...
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ใบแถลงข่าว — หัวข้อ: เจาะลึกกรอบทางเศรษฐกิจอินโด-แปซิฟิก: ภาคประชาสังคมแสดงความกังวลต่อผลกระทบที่อาจเกิดขึ้นจากการเจรจาการค้าแบบปิดลับ
กรุงเทพฯ, 13 กันยายน 2566 English Version...
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Joseph Purugganan delivered the intervention at the IPEF Fifth Negotiating Round: Bangkok In-Person Stakeholder Listening Session, which was held on Thursday, 14 September 2023 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. Photo by: Galileo de Guzman Castillo.
IPEF and the battle for critical minerals: Implications on environment and human rights
by Joseph Purugganan* Thank you for this opportunity to speak at this stakeholder listening...
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PRESS RELEASE: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Under Scrutiny: Civil Society Raise Alarms on its Potential Consequences
Bangkok, 13 September 2023 Thai Version As international trade deals continue to evolve, the...
Read MoreCSR is not enough, we need legally binding mechanisms on corporate accountability– IDEFEND
Position Paper of In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement (iDEFEND) on the proposed law on Corporate Social Responsibility. In Defense of Human Rights and Dignity Movement (iDEFEND) humbly submits to the Senate Committee...
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RIGHTS FOR THE PEOPLE, RULES FOR TNCS! – FIRST IMPRESSIONS ON THE UPDATED DRAFT TREATY ON TNCS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Statement of the Global Campaign, 11th of September 2023 originally published here. The Global...
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PRESS BRIEFING — IPEF: New Approach to International Trade or More of the Same?
Topic: IPEF: New Approach to International Trade or More of the Same? Details: Venue: The Foreign...
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“Back from the Future” Coalition Set to Govern Thailand
Shorter version of this article is published as an op-ed at Bangkok Post here. By Kheetanat Synth...
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Imperialism as Usual: Current Developments in Africa and the Urgency of Building a People-led Pan-African Agenda
by Boaventura Monjane[i] The imperialist agenda in Africa continues through the...
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People and Nature over Profits for a Just, Inclusive, Transparent and Equitable Future
Originally published here. We20: Peoples’ Declaration This declaration ‘People and Nature over...
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Learning from Herstories and Histories; Shaping Futures, 4 August 2023. Photo by Shalmali Guttal.
Learning from Herstories and Histories; Shaping Futures
The Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI) and Focus on the Global South...
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Understanding the Global Economy: Finance and Financialization
by Walden Bello Economic analysis often categorizes the economy into two distinct components: the...
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PBBM hosts a luncheon for Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen and her delegation. Photo from Presidential Communications Office. 31 July 2023
Look behind the Veil of Normalization : An Open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen from Trade Justice Pilipinas
H.E. Ursula von der Leyen President European Commission Dear President von der Leyen: ...
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Ahead of President Bongbong Marcos’ State of the Nation Address (SONA) farmers raise doubts whether the recently signed new agrarian emancipation law that seeks to condone agrarian debts will indeed benefit farmers or favor instead landowners who have managed to regain control over agrarian lands. 21 July 2023. Quezon City. Photo by J. Purugganan
Emancipating Farmers, or Land Owners? The New Agrarian Emancipation Act needs a revalidation of ownership in agrarian lands
PRESS STATEMENT: Emancipating Farmers, or Land Owners? The New Agrarian Emancipation Act needs a...
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