Doha Ministerial Press Briefing Packet--October 26, 2001

A collection of documents and resources designed to assist the professional media in preparation for the WTO Ministerial in Doha, Qatar.

Drop Basmati Rice Patent - November 21, 2000.

A global coalition of non-governmental organisations is urging the Indian government to fully challenge a patent on basmati rice held by the US corporation RiceTec Inc.

UN Body Warns Against Conflicts Between Trade-Related Agreements and Human Rights - August 30, 2001

A United Nations Sub-Commision adopted three resolutions earlier this month calling into question the impact of expanding economic globalization on human rights.

Citizen Groups Protest US position on patents - August 22, 2000

Citizen groups from around the world expressed their objections to the Bush Administration's position in global trade agreements on patenting life forms.

Trade Policies Create Obstacle For Addressing Climate Change - January 12, 2001

As the world's nations consider strategies to reduce greenhouse gases, little has been done to address trade agreements that substantially increase energy demands - particularly with regard to agricultural production and distribution systems.

FTAA Negotiations on Intellectual PropertyThreaten Access to Pharmaceuticals and Seeds,Undermine International Agreements and Human Rights - April 19, 2001

As negotiators from throughout the Western Hemisphere gather in Quebec City to push for another free trade deal, representatives of civil society groups are gathering their voices in protest.

UN Body Warns Against Conflicts Between Trade-Related Agreements and Human Rights - August 30, 2001

A United Nations Sub-Commision adopted three resolutions earlier this month calling into question the impact of expanding economic globalization on human rights.

NGOs Demand a Fundamental Re-thinking of the WTO TRIPS agreement as public pressure grows - September 17, 2001

As World Trade Organisation (WTO) delegates meet for the last time to debate the contentious agreement on Trade Related Intellectual Property (TRIPS) before the WTO Ministerial in Doha in November, groups from around the world have converged on Geneva to express opposition against patenting of life forms and the agreement's wide ranging implications on health and human rights.

Citizen Groups Protest US position on patents - August 22, 2000

Citizen groups from around the world expressed their objections to the Bush Administration's position in global trade agreements on patenting life forms.

Trade Policies Create Obstacle For Addressing Climate Change - January 12, 2001

As the world's nations consider strategies to reduce greenhouse gases, little has been done to address trade agreements that substantially increase energy demands - particularly with regard to agricultural production and distribution systems.