Forum Against FTAs, Press Release, December 8, 2010
New Delhi: In the wake of the 11th EU-India Summit, beginning on December 10, 2010 in Brussels, Belgium a group in India comprising civil society organisations, trade unions and people’s movements under the banner of “Forum Against FTAs” submitted a letter to the Prime Minister of India calling greater transparency in EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. Read the rest of this entry »
Press Release, Narmada Bachao Andolan, 23rd November 2010
The Mandleshwar town resounded with the voices of 20,000 to 25,000 people (over 50% of them women) affected by the Maheshwar dam who marched through the town today, in defence of their rights despite the heavy rain, asking for rehabilitation and land, or scrapping of the dam. After marching through the main roads of Mandleshwar town, the oustees reached the Narmada River and after affirming and renewing their resolve to struggle against all odds, the people congregated in a huge public meeting at the local “Krishi Upaj mandi” in Mandleshwar. Read the rest of this entry »
Press Release, Sangharsh, 22nd November 2010, New Delhi
The week-long national action against displacement and land acquisition organized by Sangharsh* started in the national capital today. The Dharna and demonstration by thousands of people who have gathered in front of the parliament started at 11 am with lighting of a ‘Mashal’ (traditional torch) amidst songs sung by Narmada Bachao Andolan and Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti representatives. The main focus of the Sangharsh process is the participation of more than one thousand people from Assam, who are struggling against the dams in Assam and North East India and the forest communities from central India. Read the rest of this entry »
Press Release, FORUM AGAINST FTAs, 13th November 2010, New Delhi.
The Forum Against FTAs (Free Trade Agreements), held a meeting on 13 November 2010, at the Constitution Club, New Delhi, India in order to voice concerns and discuss issues pertaining to the proposed EU-India Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement, which is soon to be signed by the European Union and the Government of India. The negotiations have gone through 13 rounds and could pick up more pace in the context of new EU Trade Strategy for 2020 announced last week. There is political intent and official pressure on both sides to finalise this FTA, BUT THERE IS NO SOCIAL BACKING FOR SUCH A TRADE AGREEMENT Read the rest of this entry »
Terms of reference:
1. Inquire about the situation in the ground as of now, including details of the land acquisition for different projects – using questionnaire and discussions with local people from various walks Read the rest of this entry »
