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19-Nov-2018 Statement of opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership at the 4th global people’s health assembly, Savar Bangladesh, 15-19 November
We condemn the secretly negotiated Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which will erode people’s sovereignty and undermine health equity. -
19-Sep-2018 La Via Campesina South Asia Indian farmers reject RCEP trade agreement, plan major national level agitations
Two major farmers protests are planned in New Delhi on 2 October and 30 November and RCEP will be high on the agenda. -
30-Jul-2018 IGJ IGJ Sampaikan Sejumlah Catatan Merah dalam Perundingan RCEP
Direktur Eksekutif Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) Rachmi Hertanti menyampaikan beberapa catatan merah yang harus diperhatikan oleh negosiator terkait dengan bab investasi pada perundingan RCEP ke-23 di Bangkok, Thailand, diantaranya soal ISDS, performance requirements dan export taxes. -
26-Jul-2018 Peoples Dispatch RCEP: People’s movements resist free trade agreement
Organizations across the Asia Pacific region have come together to oppose the secrecy surrounding the negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
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25-Jul-2018 IGJ Oral Statement: Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) for the 23rd round RCEP negotiation, Bangkok, Thailand, July 23rd, 2018
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25-Jul-2018 La Via Campesina RCEP negotiation must stop, demands Assembly of the Poor, Thailand
Free trade negotiation never benefits the poor. But it gives opportunities for the capitalist transnational corporations to control and dictate the food and agriculture systems absolutely. -
23-Jul-2018 Peoples Dispatch Activists gather in Bangkok to discuss countering RCEP
The deal is likely to deal a huge blow to the less developed countries in the Asia-Pacific region and benefit big corporations and the richer countries. -
20-Jul-2018 APWLD Peoples movements reject the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
More than 80 participants representing trade union, farmers, indigenous peoples, health and patients networks, women’s organisations, academia and civil society organisations from the region have gathered in Thailand on the sidelines of the 23rd round of RCEP negotiations. -
20-Jul-2018 Friends of the Earth International Secret RCEP trade deal fails international standards of transparency, experts warn
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership involving 16 nations from Asia-Pacific will impact the lives of over three billion people, yet a new study reveals how the deal fails international standards of transparency and public engagement. -
19-Jul-2018 APWLD No RCEP campaign: Thai women’s groups reject RCEP
Women’s rights organisations from Thailand say NO to RCEP as the neoliberal free trade agreement will only exacerbate inequality and the negative impact on their livelihoods.
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17-Jul-2018 Spotlight on negotiations of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in Bangkok
Civil society organisations from the RCEP negotiating countries will hold a press briefing at the FCCT on 20th July, Friday, 1.00 - 2.00 P.M. to highlight concerns regarding RCEP negotiations on human rights, intellectual property and investment rules. -
4-May-2018 RCEP交渉会合： シンガポール政府は人々の権利よりも ビジネス・セクターを優先した
東アジア地域包括的経済連携（RCEP）の交渉を行なう16カ国の貿易担当者は、この野心的なメガ自由貿易協定を前進させるために、今週シンガポールで会合を開催している。しかしながら市民社会は排除された。 -
4-May-2018 RCEP trade round: Singapore host privileges business over people’s rights
Trade officials from 16 countries that are negotiating RCEP are meeting in Singapore this week. But Singapore government has gone backwards excluding trade unions, farmers and civil society organisations who will be adversely affected by RCEP that has gain a voice in previous rounds, although not nearly enough. -
23-Nov-2017 APRN Civil society commits to push back corporate power at 2017 ACSC/APF
The call “Southeast Asia is not for sale. We are not for sale!” echoed as hundreds marched to the historic People Power Monument along the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue in Manila, Philippines. -
13-Nov-2017 APWLD CSOs take a stand against corporate agenda at ASEAN People’s Forum 2017
Civil society urges the ASEAN Member States to take people-centred approach. -
6-Nov-2017 bilaterals.org Dalit women: we’re fighting RCEP
Dalit people are the poorest people in India and would be among the most affected by RCEP.
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23-Oct-2017 IBON Trade for the people
"Trade for the People" briefly covers how the new FTAs, such as the TPP, the RCEP and the EPAs in Africa continue to threaten people’s rights.
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17-Oct-2017 55 groups call for a meaningful CSO engagement in the 20th RCEP Round
Joint sign-on letter of civil society organisations to Trade Ministers of RCEP negotiating countries. -
24-Sep-2017 People Over Profit Philippine peoples’ movements reject RCEP
Various civil society groups and movements in the Philippines came together for a public forum to voice out their opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership -
14-Sep-2017 bilaterals.org Inde : les vendeurs de rue se battront contre le RCEP jusqu’au bout
Le RCEP détruirait une part importante de l’économie indienne et des moyens d’existence de la population, pour privilégier les marchés internationaux.
