In an open letter to the President of the EU Commission, various human rights organisations call on the EU to conform with its own stated guidelines and condition its cooperation with Israel on the latter’s respect for human rights and international law.

The proposed transfer to Myanmar (Burma) of a military helicopter containing components and technology from as many as six European Union countries threatens to undermine an EU arms embargo on Myanmar, according to a new report by Amnesty International, Saferworld and other NGOs.

Five experts on Iran have written a letter to the Financial Times, attacking a recent report for being low on journalistic credibility but high in terms of propaganda value for an assault on Iran.

An enlightening four-page discussion sheet collating some initial thoughts from several anti-war campaigners in answer to the question:

Red Pepper unearths an interview from its archives providing some insight into Labour’s dubious financial arrangements.

An innovative survey of activists across Europe casts light on the successes and failures of the continent’s social movements and the problems and challenges that they face.

Concluding statement of the “Linking Alternatives” events.

Shami Chakrabarti, an attorney and director of the British civil rights group Liberty, Milan Rai, of Justice Not Vengeance, and former diplomat Brian Barder discuss the state of civil liberties in Britain with Amy Goodman.

Debating a boycott.

After three European Social Forums (ESF) we need to step back and ask: what next?