Editorial policy
posted 21-August-2005
bilaterals.org operates on the principle of open publishing which enables anyone to contribute and publish their own articles, or other materials they want to share, without need for approval from an external editorial board. Any materials submitted and published are immediately displayed on the site according to the date of submission, with the latest articles at the top.
People are encouraged to freely post articles relevant to the subject of the site: what’s happening with bilateral trade and investment agreements, and people’s movements against them, around the world. You are also encouraged to participate in free discussions by either by clicking on the the “comment on this article” link found at the bottom of each article..
At present, there is a lot of mainstream reporting from corporate media being posted. Those involved in launching and running the site hope to see much more independent news and analysis made available here. Either way, the posting of any material on this site does not imply endorsement from the groups and individuals involved in launching or maintaining it.
Minimal controls
The actual content of materials that are posted to bilaterals.org is not edited. However, the formatting, placement and choice of descriptors (keywords, article language, brief description) are sometimes adjusted to ensure proper classification and output.
The people helping to run the site will also place any article, comment or forum post in a special "offline area" if the content meets any of the criteria below:
off-topic articles or posts inappropriate to be included in the main site duplicate articles or posts obviously libelous or slanderous material empty articles (no content) advocating, promoting or representing racism, homophobia, sexism or other forms of discrimination obviously incorrect or misleading, including attempts to spread deliberate disinformation containing threats or intimidation Submissions that are classified as spam or other forms of private business advertisments will be automatically deleted without prior notice. Repeated offense may result in the user being blocked from publishing anything further on the site.
Anyone can freely access the offline area by clicking here and entering the following login information: user name: guest password: room
Going further
If you want to get involved in running the site, this is a collective effort, open to participation. Any questions, proposals or feedback can be sent to bilaterals.org@gmail.com.
News from the movements
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30-Aug-2012 Infojustice
18 Thai civil society groups urge EU Parliament delegation to reconsider TRIPS-plus provisions in EU-Thailand FTA
The letter warns that the TRIPS-Plus provisions in the trade agreement between EU and Thailand – including border measures, data exclusivity, patent term extensions, and protection for new indications – would block access to generic medicines. -
29-Aug-2012 RECALCA
Colombia: ¡No al tratado de libre comercio con la UE! Pedido de adhesión al llamamiento
Defendemos unas relaciones comerciales basadas en la complementariedad y el desarrollo inclusivo de las regiones desde un enfoque de derechos; creemos que el Tratado de Libre Comercio negociado por la UE con Perú y Colombia, y propuesto para Ecuador y Bolivia, va en una dirección contraria... -
24-Aug-2012 India Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (InCACBI)
InCACBI Statement on India-Israel Free Trade Agreement
We, a group of academics, activists and artists in India, came together in 2010 to campaign against yet another apartheid regime by extending support to the international campaign for the academic and cultural boycott of Israel. -
22-Aug-2012 WSJ
Anti-free traders to copy anti-nuke protestors in weekly Tokyo demos
The Japanese prime minister’s office — for months the scene of weekly anti-nuclear protests in Tokyo — got a new group of demonstrators on Tuesday: A group protesting Japan’s proposed participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP. -
15-Aug-2012
Fair trade group condemns big tobacco’s use of trade agreements to continue plain packaging fight after High Court defeat
“We welcome the High Court decision as a vindication of the Government’s right to regulate tobacco as an addictive substance that still kills 15,000 Australians per year,” Dr Patricia Ranald, Convener of the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network, said today. -
9-Aug-2012 WSJ
Ex-GM workers in Colombia sew lips shut in protest
The former GM workers chose the grounds next to the US Embassy to stage their hunger strike because of the labor action plan agreed to between Colombia and the US last year under the countries’ free trade agreement — which both governments, and General Motors, have igored.
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5-Aug-2012 IPS
Assault on Colombian trade unions continues
Two months after a free trade agreement between the US and Colombia went into effect, workers continue to face attacks.
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1-Aug-2012 TNI
Video documentary: Global crises, regional solutions
In this video, activists from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe argue that regional integration is the only viable response to the current economic, climate, food and energy crises.
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