5th round of CEPA negotiations: civil society calls attention to human rights and environmental concerns

https://www.somo.nl/5th-round-cepa-negotiations-civil-society-calls-attention-human-rights-environmental-concerns/

In mid July, SOMO joined a group of European and Indonesian civil society organisations (including trade unions) in Brussels on the occasion of the 5th round of negotiations for an Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Partnership Agreement (IEU CEPA). The purpose was to call attention to the potential negative impact this free trade and investment agreement can have on human rights and the environment. 

Publication / February 15, 2018 

The EU-Indonesia CEPA negotiations

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An IEU CEPA would enhance market access for European companies and service providers in Indonesia. These companies would be profiting from adverse labour conditions in that country and the suppression of fundamental labour rights, such as the right to strike for better pay. . 

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https://www.somo.nl/5th-round-cepa-negotiations-civil-society-calls-attention-human-rights-environmental-concerns/

(the above is an extract from the article at)  
https://www.somo.nl/5th-round-cepa-negotiations-civil-society-calls-attention-human-rights-environmental-concerns/