Corporate Rule v Civil Society : Seattle and the Battle for the 21st Century

From "Helena Earnshaw" <helena@oneworld.org>
Date Tue, 2 Nov 1999 17:35:15 -0500

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From November 30 to December 3, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) summit in
Seattle will attempt to define the trade, development and environmental
agenda for the next century. Critics of the WTO believe they will do so only
in the interests of big business and against the needs of the majority of
the world's population and the planet's environment. Many have called for a
day of action - the largest protest against unfair free trade ever held.

As the world's mass media have neglected the global issues at stake,
the internet has become a vital resource to inform, communicate and mobilize
opposition to any WTO plans which place profits before people.

oneworld.net has launched a collection of WTO-related material published on
the web by partners in its network of over 500 NGOs and other organisations
working for
sustainable development and human rights.

The collection at  www.oneworld.net/campaigns/wto includes:
- the latest updates from organisations like Christian Aid, Oxfam, World
Development Movement,
Friends of the Earth and the WWF
- suggested action and ways to become involved
- newsfeeds from alternative voices in developing countries
- background guides on all the big issues
- links to organisations and online resources
- a search engine to find what information you need on global justice

During the Seattle meeting www.oneworld.net/campaigns/wto will also include:
- summit updates from oneworld.net's correspondent Sebastian Naidoo
- access to Corporate Watch US audio interviews with farmers from India,
trade activists from Ghana, peasants from Chiapas, grassroots activists
from the US and around the world, and behind the scenes corporate
lobbyists and official trade representatives (downloadable for free
transmission
by non-commercial radio stations)

Citizens across the globe have not yet found a way to influence the WTO even
though its policies affect everyone's lives.
Now Civil Society is demanding full involvement at the WTO.
Be informed, be involved .....

Go to the oneworld.net 'WTO in Seattle' campaign collection
www.oneworld.net/campaigns/wto

www.oneworld.net - the world's leading gateway on the Net for human rights
and sustainable development