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US Leaves Arms Trade Treaty, Raising Concerns over Worsening Human Rights Conditions in Latin America and Globally

On April 26th, President Trump signed an executive order meant to withdraw the United States from the UN Arms Trade Treaty, a 2013 treaty meant to set global standards for regulating transfers of conventional arms, from rifles to tanks and … Continue reading

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Secret ACTA Treaty Emerges Blinking into Sunlight (Ars Technica)

The much-maligned, drafted-in-secret, Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, is an odd beast. Its being drafted by a group that includes the US, the EU, and Japan… but also Canada, Mexico, and Korea, which are on US Trade Representatives “special 301” watch list … Continue reading

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Reform-Lisbon Treaty available

A version of the Reform-Lisbon Treaty amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community is available here. That looks like the version that is ready to be signed in Lisbon on December 13th, 2007. The… … Continue reading

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EU NGO (FFII) Analysis of Anti-Counterfeiting Treaty (ACTA)

Behind closed doors the EU, US, Japan and other countries negotiate an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). A leaked discussion paper mentions types of provisions that could be included. According to the European Commissions website, a “path breaking” agreement is foreseen. … Continue reading

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EFF & PK: Government Still Blocking Information on Secret IP Enforcement Treaty

Broken Promises from the Obama Administration Keep Americans in the Dark About ACTA. Public interest groups today called on the US government to stop blocking the release of information about a secret intellectual property trade agreement with broad implications for … Continue reading

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