Development

Submission Note on the Right to Water to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights sought input from stakeholders in conducting the detailed study on the scope and content of the relevant human rights obligations related to equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation under international human rights instruments. The purpose of the submission is three-fold:

President Bush and President Lula of Brazil Discuss Biofuel Technology

White report on President Bush's discussion with Lula on biofuels.

NAMA11 Trade Union Statement, March 2007

Joint Statement by Trade Unions from the NAMA11 countries. NAMA11 is a group of developing countries in the WTO who defend industrial development and employment under the non-agricultural market access (NAMA) negotiations.

Water Crisis and Food Sovereignty from a Gender Perspective

Over the past two generations, irrigation-intensive agriculture has been widely promoted as the solution to food security challenges faced by the developing world. While irrigation-intensive agriculture has helped in some contexts, it looks less feasible as a solution when examined from the perspective of the growing water crisis.

A Row to Hoe

A study on the impact of trade liberalization on women throughout the world focusing on the food system, agricultural markets and human rights.

Biofuels and their global influence on land availability for agriculture and nature

A study by CE, a Dutch research agency, about the impact of first generation biofuels on food availability and biodiversity. The study was commissioned by Unilever.

Can Aid Fix Trade: Assessing the WTO's Aid for Trade Agenda

The debate about Aid for Trade is important because it fi rmly places questions about aid�how much, to whom, and for what