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Oxfam reaction to the Savar building collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh

26 April 2013
In reaction to the Savar building collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oxfam country director in Bangladesh, Gareth Price-Jones said: “The Savar tragedy is a reminder of the hidden cost of cheap...
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Oxfam response to UK Government's decision to launch legal challenge to plans for a European Financial Transaction Tax

19 April 2013
Responding to the UK Government's decision to launch a legal challenge to plans for a European Financial Transaction Tax, Nicolas Mombrial, Oxfam EU policy adviser, said:“The UK government has lost...
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Oxfam-Eurodad reaction to EU deal on transparency of extractives industries

10 April 2013
The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU struck last night a deal on transparency of extractives industries. The agreement will be adopted by the Parliament and the...
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Oxfam reaction to the World Bank’s statement to build capacity and safeguards related to land rights

9 April 2013
In response to the World Bank’s statement to build capacity and safeguards related to land rights, Oxfam’s land grab campaign lead Hannah Stoddart said: “The World Bank’s acknowledgement of the risks...
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World Bank President Jim Yong Kim’s Speech “Within Our Grasp: A World Free of Poverty”

2 April 2013
Acting head of Oxfam’s Washington office Didier Jacobs said: “It’s refreshing to see a world leader outline a bold, focused and measurable vision. Oxfam applauds refocusing the World Bank on...
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Bali Communiqué; Post-2015 Development Agenda

27 March 2013
Oxfam welcomes the call for regulation of tax havens and illicit financial flows. Oxfam spokesperson Stephen Hale said: “The Panel's unanimous call for the regulation of tax havens and illicit...
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Oxfam reaction to European Commission’s report on impact of EU biofuels policy on food and land rights

27 March 2013
Today, the European Commission published its first Communication on the impact of EU biofuels policy on food security and land rights in developing countries. The publication of this report coincides...
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BRICS Bank must put poverty and inequality reduction at heart of its mission

27 March 2013
Today’s indication by BRICS leaders that they will keep working towards a ‘BRICS Development Bank’ leaves many details still to be settled. BRICS leaders are right to take action to reform the...
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Control Arms reaction to the new text on the final conference on the Arms Trade Treaty

27 March 2013
Anna Macdonald, Oxfam’s Head of Arms Control, said: “We see some improvements have been made since the last draft was issued but there are still some important problems with the new text. “The scope...
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European Commission launches consultation on 2015 International Climate Change Deal - Oxfam comment

26 March 2013
The European Commission's consultative communication published today marks the start of EU discussions on the shape of the 2015 international climate deal. Lies Craeynest, Oxfam's EU policy advisor...
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