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Science for Peace objects to Free Trade Agreement with Colombia Sources News Release http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR860.htm Publisher:  Science for Peace Date Written:  26/05/10 Year Published:  2010   Resource Type:  Article/Report/Letter Science for Peace is appalled that the Liberals dropped their objections on human rights grounds to the Canada-Colombia FTA. The USA, Norway, and Belgium have delayed approval of trade agreements because of Colombia's egregious human rights record. Abstract:  Science for Peace is appalled by the recent decision of the Liberal Party to drop the requirement of a prior independent human rights impact assessment as advised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Trade report of June 8 2008. The new Liberal policy expedites the passage of Bill C-2 with the wholly unacceptable arrangement of soliciting annual human rights impact reports only after the agreement has been implemented. The United States, Norway, and Belgium have delayed appro... To read the full release go to http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR860.htm Topics Canada-Latin America Business & Trade Colombia Free Trade Trade Agreements

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