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The Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) campaigns for fair trade based on human rights, labour rights and environmental sustainability.
Canada’s PM Mark Carney is calling for a values-based global order, but Canada’s mining giants continue to profit from trade rules that let corporations sue governments for environmental and human rights protections. aftinet.org.au/canada-minin...
January 27, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Canada’s PM Mark Carney is calling for a values-based global order, but Canada’s mining giants continue to profit from trade rules that let corporations sue governments for environmental and human rights protections. aftinet.org.au/canada-minin...
US studios argue Australian and Canadian content laws unfairly target American streaming services and push for Trump to take trade action. aftinet.org.au/us-film-indu...
January 21, 2026 at 12:36 AM
US studios argue Australian and Canadian content laws unfairly target American streaming services and push for Trump to take trade action. aftinet.org.au/us-film-indu...
Trump says he may impose escalating tariffs on European allies unless they back a US takeover of Greenland, marking a new use of trade pressure to pursue territorial aims. aftinet.org.au/trump-threat...
January 20, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Trump says he may impose escalating tariffs on European allies unless they back a US takeover of Greenland, marking a new use of trade pressure to pursue territorial aims. aftinet.org.au/trump-threat...
A US–Malaysia trade deal may strip Malaysia of its right to independently assess drug safety and quality, putting US pharmaceutical company interests ahead of public health. aftinet.org.au/us-malaysia-...
January 15, 2026 at 5:37 AM
A US–Malaysia trade deal may strip Malaysia of its right to independently assess drug safety and quality, putting US pharmaceutical company interests ahead of public health. aftinet.org.au/us-malaysia-...
A new report warns that the US-Indonesia trade deal, announced by Trump in July and reportedly at risk of collapse, could unravel Indonesia’s efforts to regain control over its nickel industry, while entrenching labour abuses and environmental damage. aftinet.org.au/us-tariff-pr...
January 15, 2026 at 12:48 AM
A new report warns that the US-Indonesia trade deal, announced by Trump in July and reportedly at risk of collapse, could unravel Indonesia’s efforts to regain control over its nickel industry, while entrenching labour abuses and environmental damage. aftinet.org.au/us-tariff-pr...
Russian oligarchs are using ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming over $30 billion in compensation. aftinet.org.au/russian-olig...
January 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Russian oligarchs are using ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming over $30 billion in compensation. aftinet.org.au/russian-olig...
Trump has ordered the US to withdraw from 66 international organisations, including UNCTAD, the UN’s lead trade and development body, marking one of the largest pullbacks from multilateral institutions in modern history. aftinet.org.au/trump-orders...
January 12, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Trump has ordered the US to withdraw from 66 international organisations, including UNCTAD, the UN’s lead trade and development body, marking one of the largest pullbacks from multilateral institutions in modern history. aftinet.org.au/trump-orders...
It took ten weeks from the government announcing it and over a year after hearings, but the decision in the Clive Palmer ISDS case is now public. Find out more here: aftinet.org.au/isds-tribuna...
January 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
It took ten weeks from the government announcing it and over a year after hearings, but the decision in the Clive Palmer ISDS case is now public. Find out more here: aftinet.org.au/isds-tribuna...
Just weeks before the US' military strikes on Venezuela, Halliburton quietly filed a $200m arbitration claim against the Venezuelan state, seeking compensation for losses caused by US sanctions. aftinet.org.au/halliburton-...
January 9, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Just weeks before the US' military strikes on Venezuela, Halliburton quietly filed a $200m arbitration claim against the Venezuelan state, seeking compensation for losses caused by US sanctions. aftinet.org.au/halliburton-...
The UK has agreed to a 25% rise in wholesale medicine prices after US tariff threats. Australia must not follow and must protect the PBS and reject Trump's pressure. aftinet.org.au/australia-re...
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The UK has agreed to a 25% rise in wholesale medicine prices after US tariff threats. Australia must not follow and must protect the PBS and reject Trump's pressure. aftinet.org.au/australia-re...
A new report shows that US "tariff deals" and trade arrangements are increasingly being used to push countries to alter how they domestically regulate the digital economy. aftinet.org.au/report-shows...
January 6, 2026 at 12:21 AM
A new report shows that US "tariff deals" and trade arrangements are increasingly being used to push countries to alter how they domestically regulate the digital economy. aftinet.org.au/report-shows...
New analysis by AFTINET convener Dr Patricia Ranald examines the first year of Trump’s trade policies, linking neoliberal trade failures, inequality and the rise of coercive tariffs. aftinet.org.au/analysis-fir...
January 4, 2026 at 11:56 PM
New analysis by AFTINET convener Dr Patricia Ranald examines the first year of Trump’s trade policies, linking neoliberal trade failures, inequality and the rise of coercive tariffs. aftinet.org.au/analysis-fir...
Thailand’s choice to reinstate mining licences during ISDS arbitration shows how investor-state lawsuits can reshape national policy, even before a verdict. aftinet.org.au/kingsgate-th...
January 2, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Thailand’s choice to reinstate mining licences during ISDS arbitration shows how investor-state lawsuits can reshape national policy, even before a verdict. aftinet.org.au/kingsgate-th...
Merry Christmas to all our supporters, and thanks for your continued commitment to trade justice, without which we would be unable to do our work. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026!
December 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Merry Christmas to all our supporters, and thanks for your continued commitment to trade justice, without which we would be unable to do our work. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026!
A new report warns US tariff pressure could undermine Indonesia’s control over its nickel sector. aftinet.org.au/US-australia...
December 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
A new report warns US tariff pressure could undermine Indonesia’s control over its nickel sector. aftinet.org.au/US-australia...
Russian oligarchs are using ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming over $30 billion in compensation. aftinet.org.au/russian-olig...
December 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Russian oligarchs are using ISDS to sue EU countries over sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming over $30 billion in compensation. aftinet.org.au/russian-olig...
The Clive Palmer ISDS decision is finally public, ten weeks after the government announced it and over a year after hearings. This secrecy and delay is exactly why ISDS doesn’t belong in trade deals. aftinet.org.au/isds-tribuna...
December 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The Clive Palmer ISDS decision is finally public, ten weeks after the government announced it and over a year after hearings. This secrecy and delay is exactly why ISDS doesn’t belong in trade deals. aftinet.org.au/isds-tribuna...
The UK has agreed to a 25% rise in wholesale medicine prices after US tariff threats. Australia must not follow and must protect the PBS and reject Trump's pressure. aftinet.org.au/australia-re...
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The UK has agreed to a 25% rise in wholesale medicine prices after US tariff threats. Australia must not follow and must protect the PBS and reject Trump's pressure. aftinet.org.au/australia-re...
Thailand’s choice to reinstate mining licences during ISDS arbitration shows how investor-state lawsuits can reshape national policy, even before a verdict. aftinet.org.au/kingsgate-th...
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Thailand’s choice to reinstate mining licences during ISDS arbitration shows how investor-state lawsuits can reshape national policy, even before a verdict. aftinet.org.au/kingsgate-th...
A rare full ISDS annulment has erased a $272 million award against South Korea, a welcome result that doesn’t fix the underlying problem: ISDS still allows corporations to bypass domestic courts and challenge public interest decision-making. aftinet.org.au/south-korea-...
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A rare full ISDS annulment has erased a $272 million award against South Korea, a welcome result that doesn’t fix the underlying problem: ISDS still allows corporations to bypass domestic courts and challenge public interest decision-making. aftinet.org.au/south-korea-...
Australia lost its COP31 hosting bid but gained the presidency of the negotiations. It is an opportunity to show real leadership by addressing ISDS, a major threat to global climate action. aftinet.org.au/isds-exposed...
November 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Australia lost its COP31 hosting bid but gained the presidency of the negotiations. It is an opportunity to show real leadership by addressing ISDS, a major threat to global climate action. aftinet.org.au/isds-exposed...
Right now, a historic step in the journey to a safe climate is on the table at the world’s biggest climate summit: a roadmap away from fossil fuels, which are the biggest cause of the climate crisis.
We support the bold ambition and leadership of Brazil in introducing this roadmap.
#COP30
We support the bold ambition and leadership of Brazil in introducing this roadmap.
#COP30
November 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Right now, a historic step in the journey to a safe climate is on the table at the world’s biggest climate summit: a roadmap away from fossil fuels, which are the biggest cause of the climate crisis.
We support the bold ambition and leadership of Brazil in introducing this roadmap.
#COP30
We support the bold ambition and leadership of Brazil in introducing this roadmap.
#COP30
After months of rising food prices, Trump has removed tariffs on beef, coffee, cocoa, bananas and more, while claiming new trade concessions made the tariffs unnecessary. aftinet.org.au/trump-tariff...
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
After months of rising food prices, Trump has removed tariffs on beef, coffee, cocoa, bananas and more, while claiming new trade concessions made the tariffs unnecessary. aftinet.org.au/trump-tariff...
As COP30 unfolds in Belém, a study has warned that ISDS rules may make Amazon protection expensive for the very governments trying to save it. aftinet.org.au/new-study-is...
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
As COP30 unfolds in Belém, a study has warned that ISDS rules may make Amazon protection expensive for the very governments trying to save it. aftinet.org.au/new-study-is...
The latest UN climate report names Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) as a systemic barrier to climate action. Over $83 billion has already been awarded in investor claims for policies tackling emissions. aftinet.org.au/latest-un-re...
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The latest UN climate report names Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) as a systemic barrier to climate action. Over $83 billion has already been awarded in investor claims for policies tackling emissions. aftinet.org.au/latest-un-re...