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18-Nov-2020 News Click What is RCEP and why are Trade Unions in the Asia-Pacific Region concerned about It?
Even as the new agreement between ASEAN nations and its free trade partners establishes the largest trading bloc in the world, it is vehemently being opposed by labor unions, trade justice groups and women’s movements -
15-Nov-2020 Indonesia for Global Justice RCEP akan memperburuk ekonomi Indonesia di tengah pandemi
Jaringan masyarakat sipil yang terdiri dari berbagai pihak, perempuan, petani, nelayan, peneliti yang tergabung dalam Koalisi Masyarakat untuk Keadilan Ekonomi mendesak pemerintah untuk tidak menandatangani RCEP yang justru akan semakin memperparah krisis multidimensi yang tengah dihadapi Indonesia hari ini. -
15-Nov-2020 APWLD Women’s rights groups angered on decision to sign RCEP
Women’s movement from Asia and the Pacific is angered by the decision of ASEAN and its five trading partners to sign RCEP. The trade agreement will cover 30% of the world’s population and women farmers, women workers and women-led small enterprises will be the worst hit from this trade agreement. -
13-Nov-2020 Thomson Reuters Foundation News Fears world’s biggest trade deal could spark conflicts, hurt farmers
An Asia-Pacific trade deal backed by China could hurt small scale farmers, cause more land conflicts, and leave workers in poorer nations without protection as they struggle to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, human rights groups said on Friday. -
13-Nov-2020 Indonesia for Global Justice RCEP will impact the future of developing countries
In a webinar held on 10th November, economic experts, business owners, civil society organisations and parliamentarians expressed their concerns about RCEP, a mega free trade agreement which is likely to be signed on November 15, 2020. -
13-Nov-2020 APWLD Women’s movement across Asia and the Pacific demand #NoRCEP
As the 10 ASEAN countries and their 5 trading partners get ready to sign the anti-people trade deal, the countries must conduct social and human rights impact analysis on RCEP before signing or ratifying it.
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12-Nov-2020 Trade Justice Unions Labour unions in Asia Pacific condemn RCEP deal
Labour unions in Asia Pacific condemn this outcome and will continue working with our affiliates and allies to intervene in the enactment, ratification and implementation process of RCEP. -
27-Oct-2020 Action Aid Australia #NoRCEP solidarity action!
Action Aid is coordinating a giant photo petition to show leaders the people-powered movement saying #NoRCEP. Will you join us? -
18-Jun-2020 APWLD RCEP will undermine fight against COVID19 pandemic
The 15 governments must consider the adverse impact of the mega FTA and put an end to trade agreements such as RCEP as they only increase protection and power of multinational corporations. -
10-Feb-2020 GRAIN Una resistencia social al RCEP desde las bases: los movimientos de la India muestran el camino
Los largos seis años de movilización, liderada por los movimientos campesinos y de trabajadores dejaron más que claro que la India rural no puede ser pasada por alto. -
10-Feb-2020 GRAIN Resisting RCEP from the ground up: Indian movements show the way
The six year long mobilisation led by farmers movements and trade unions have made it amply clear that rural India cannot be taken for a ride any more. -
5-Feb-2020 GRAIN Développer la résistance populaire au RCEP : les mouvements indiens montrent la voie
La mobilisation menée depuis six ans par les mouvements d’agriculteurs et les syndicats a clairement montré que l’Inde rurale ne peut plus être dupée, et cela, les négociateurs indiens ne peuvent plus l’oublier. -
4-Dec-2019 The Hindu After RCEP, farmers’ body seeks termination of existing FTAs
After prevailing upon the Centre to drop out of the RCEP treaty, farmers organizations has urged the MPs to prevail upon the Union government to terminate the other existing FTA inimical to the livelihood of farmers in the country. -
18-Nov-2019 La Via Campesina South Asia India has to withdraw formally and fully from RCEP negotiations & similar FTAs: Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers’ Movements (ICCFM)
Reacting to the developments in Thailand, with countries in RCEP negotiations deciding to go ahead for now without India, farmer leaders in India stated that this is a good development, and that India will not lose in any manner. -
10-Nov-2019 Women’s Legal and Human Rights Bureau Philippines No to RCEP
Kaya maliwanag pa sa sikat ng araw na ang RCEP ay hindi para sa kababaihan at sa malawak na masang Pilipino. Para lamang ito sa dayuhang kapital at malaking negosyo. -
5-Nov-2019 AFTINET Giant RCEP regional trade deal text without India must be released and evaluated before signing says AFTINET
India’s departure from the RCEP announced yesterday in Bangkok is not only caused by India’s resistance to lower tariffs. There is a hidden agenda of non-tariff issues that could restrict future government regulation by giving more rights to global corporations. -
4-Nov-2019 Focus on the Global South We demand trade justice reject RCEP and corporate trade deals
Trade Justice Pilipinas have come out on the streets over the last few weeks to lead various protest actions across the region against the RCEP—touted as the biggest regional free trade and investment deal. -
4-Nov-2019 Forum For Trade Justice No RCEP is better than a bad deal for India
The Forum for Trade Justice is of the opinion that the Government of India should not agree to the RCEP as it will be a bad deal for democracy, for farmers, workers. -
3-Nov-2019 The Hindu Congress to stage protests against RCEP across State
The Congress has decided to hold protests across the State against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement that is expected to be signed by India soon. -
3-Nov-2019 Trade Justice Unions Unions call on government of India to withdraw from mega economic treaty RCEP
Ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) have called on the Government to withdraw from the RCEP negotiations due to concerns over its possible negative impacts on workers and the economy.