Australia has defeated Clive Palmer’s $300 billion ISDS claim, with the Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejecting his attempted annulment. Three more claims worth $120 billion remain, highlighting why governments worldwide need to withdraw from ISDS. aftinet.org.au/clive-palmer...

During COVID-19, unequal access to vaccines and treatments cost lives. Now, new analysis warns that Trump administration pathogen deals could weaken efforts to ensure countries sharing virus samples also share in the benefits. aftinet.org.au/trump-africa...

New US tariffs on Australia and dozens of other countries are being justified through cynical forced labour supply chain claims, exploiting that issue to justify unilateral trade penalties. aftinet.org.au/us-forced-la...

Trump’s proposed 100–200% tariffs on generic medicines would not make medicines cheaper, but would raise prices for patients in the US and around the world, while threatening access to affordable medicines in low- and middle-income countries. aftinet.org.au/trump-generi...

Particularly under Trump, trade agreements are being used to pressure governments into changing domestic policies. Indonesia’s civil society warns the ART deal risks limiting the country’s ability to put people and public welfare first. aftinet.org.au/civil-societ...

New US tariffs on Australia and dozens of other countries are being justified through cynical forced labour supply chain claims, exploiting that issue to justify unilateral trade penalties. aftinet.org.au/us-forced-la...

UNCITRAL's latest ISDS reforms don't fix the system's core imbalance. A new analysis shows how procedural tweaks can't resolve structural problems that may still hinder governments' ability to pursue climate action. aftinet.org.au/analysis-unc...

Trump’s proposed 100–200% tariffs on generic medicines would not make medicines cheaper, but would raise prices for patients in the US and around the world, while threatening access to affordable medicines in low- and middle-income countries. aftinet.org.au/trump-generi...

Particularly under Trump, trade agreements are being used to pressure governments into changing domestic policies. Indonesia’s civil society warns the ART deal risks limiting the country’s ability to put people and public welfare first. aftinet.org.au/civil-societ...

Protecting the PBS from US pressure to increase wholesale medicine prices. aftinet.org.au/aftinet-phaa...

A new interactive map reveals the global reach of the Trump administration's campaign against digital regulation. It tracks US trade pressure on 76 countries, including Australia, over AI, privacy, competition law, digital taxes and more. aftinet.org.au/new-map-trum...

The Australian Government has introduced a bill proposing major reforms to how trade agreements are negotiated, including greater transparency, consultation and protections for the public interest - a welcome step with room for improvement. aftinet.org.au/bill-improve...

AFTINET has signed a letter calling on Australia to support enforceable equitable access to vaccines, treatments and diagnostics in the WHO Pandemic Agreement negotiations. aftinet.org.au/community-gr...

UNCITRAL's latest ISDS reforms don't fix the system's core imbalance. A new analysis shows how procedural tweaks can't resolve structural problems that may still hinder governments' ability to pursue climate action. aftinet.org.au/analysis-unc...

A new interactive map reveals the global reach of the Trump administration's campaign against digital regulation. It tracks US trade pressure on 76 countries, including Australia, over AI, privacy, competition law, digital taxes and more. aftinet.org.au/new-map-trum...

The Australian Government has introduced a bill proposing major reforms to how trade agreements are negotiated, including greater transparency, consultation and protections for the public interest - a welcome step with room for improvement. aftinet.org.au/bill-improve...

AFTINET has signed a letter calling on Australia to support enforceable equitable access to vaccines, treatments and diagnostics in the WHO Pandemic Agreement negotiations. aftinet.org.au/community-gr...

Protecting the PBS from US pressure to increase wholesale medicine prices. aftinet.org.au/aftinet-phaa...

AFTINET is calling for the removal of investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) from the CPTPP review. ISDS lets foreign corporations sue governments for public interest laws, including climate policy. aftinet.org.au/AFTINET-CPTP...

The current Ebola outbreak in Africa is exposing the same structural failure of global access to medicines depending on where you live, not the urgency of need. aftinet.org.au/ebola-outbre...

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 27 May, for a webinar at 1pm AEST to hear experts discuss the outcomes and implications of the Santa Marta First Conference on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels for Australia, the Pacific Islands and Indigenous rights. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/.../register...

New Triodos Bank analysis warns that ISDS is obstructing climate policy and calls for stronger action to address its role in delaying the energy transition. aftinet.org.au/triodos-bank...

The current Ebola outbreak in Africa is exposing the same structural failure of global access to medicines depending on where you live, not the urgency of need. aftinet.org.au/ebola-outbre...

AI regulation is increasingly being treated as a national security issue, and that could drive more ISDS claims against States. aftinet.org.au/tech-compani...

Ireland is facing its first ISDS case, brought by a UK-based fossil fuel company over a rejected offshore project. The claim comes amid Ireland’s efforts to phase down fossil fuel development. aftinet.org.au/oil-company-...

New Triodos Bank analysis warns that ISDS is obstructing climate policy and calls for stronger action to address its role in delaying the energy transition. aftinet.org.au/triodos-bank...

Australia joined 56 governments in Colombia last month to map out practical steps to phase out fossil fuels, where countries openly discussed whether ISDS is blocking fossil fuel phaseout and what to do about it. aftinet.org.au/fossil-fuel-...

AI regulation is increasingly being treated as a national security issue, and that could drive more ISDS claims against States. aftinet.org.au/tech-compani...

Join our lunchtime webinar on Wednesday May 27 at 1pm AEST to hear experts discuss the outcomes and implications of the recent Santa Marta Conference for Australia, the Pacific Islands and Indigenous rights. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Ahead of last week's fossil fuel transition summit, civil society groups released a major statement calling for urgent, just action to meet net zero by 2050, including urging governments to exit agreements that allow fossil fuel companies to sue over climate policies. aftinet.org.au/civil-societ...