Más Poderosos Que las Naciones: La Creciente Amenaza de los Acuerdos Globales de Comercio y los Tribunales

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Descripcíon
How can we challenge the global trade agreements and tribunals that have become more powerful that governments.
Información del Taller
Fecha de Evento: 
Mié, 06/23/2010 - 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Local del Evento: 
Cobo Hall: D3-22
Descripción Entera: 

Trade tribunals in institutions such as the World Bank are a powerful tool for multinational corporations to overrule the will of the people and even of national governments. It is through this system that Bechtel tried to sue Bolivia for $50 million after the Cochabamba Water Revolt, and that the cigarette giant Phillip Morris is now suing the people of Uruguay to overturn important health protections. It is also going to be a process through which corporations can challenge new rules to curb global climate change. Learn about the threat this system poses and what we can do about it.

Nombre de el/la organizador/a : 
Jim Shultz
Correo-e de el/la organizador/a: 
jimshultz@democracyctr.org
Nombre de la Primera Organización Responsable: 
The Democracy Center
Language(s): 
English
Tracks: 
Capitalismo en Crisis: derribar la pobreza, la creación de alternativas económicas y una economía solidaria
La Solidaridad Internacional y Responsabilidad: construyendo una respuesta unificada a las crisis mundiales
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