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21.10.2016 | Trade and Development, Human Rights and Development, 2016 | Event

Roundtable on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement and Human Rights

The African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) is another envisioned mega-regional economic agreement standing alongside TPP, TTIP, RCEP, and others. The potential in Africa with its high economic…

10.10.2016 | Human Rights and Development, 2016 | Event

10 Years Human Rights Council – What Difference Has It Made? And What Difference Should It Make In The Future?

Organized jointly by FES, the German Institute for Human Rights and the NGO Forum for Human Rights, this annual conference on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Council provided an…

03.10.2016 | Trade and Development, 2016 | Event

Agriculture and Trade in the 21st Century – Information Seminar for Latin American Stakeholders

Agriculture is at the crossroads of the world’s social, economic, commercial and political system. Its double purpose – producing food but also providing commodities for the global market – makes it…

29.09.2016 | Trade and Development, 2016 | Event

What Will it Take to Foster Inclusive Trade in Africa?

Trade can create prosperity for all of Africa’s people by increasing opportunities for income generation. But for this to happen, UNCTAD research shows that promoting inclusive trade in Africa…

28.09.2016 | Trade and Development, 2016 | Event

Implications for Inclusive Services from the New TiSA Texts

The leaking of the draft texts of the proposed TiSA offer the public significant access to understand the objectives and detail of the intended treaty. This panel brought together trade in services…

27.09.2016 | Trade and Development, 2016 | Event

How Can ACP Countries Harness Digital Innovation as Critical Enabler for Promoting Inclusive Trade?

Today's international trade world is dominated by digital innovation. Effective participation of ACP States in the digital economy is crucial to their trade and development initiatives. Although…

26.09.2016 | Migration, 2016, Human Rights and Development | Event

Global Migration Scenarios: First Scenario Workshop

This workshop, jointly organized by FES Geneva, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Global Future, a Geneva based NGO, constituted the first meeting of invited experts who take…

19.07.2016 | 2016, Trade and Development, Employment and Social Policy | Event

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - A Good or Bad Start? Reflection Group Report Launch: Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2016

Independent monitoring and review of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its structural obstacles and challenges are key factors for the success of the SDGs. A global alliance of civil society…

18.07.2016 | 2016, Human Rights and Development | Event

Breaking the Silos – Bringing a Human Rights Perspective Into the IIA Reform Debate

Today, there is no question whether a reform of international investment agreements (IIA) is needed but rather what kind of reform. The current system of investment treaties is broken. A system that…

04.07.2016 | 2016, Human Rights and Development, Trade and Development | Event

Preparatory Meeting - Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA)

The African Union is negotiating a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). In April 2015, based on research work undertaken and a multi-stakeholder meeting held in Addis Ababa a Human Rights Impact…