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Campaign against Chiquita: systemic exploitation and human rights violations in banana plantations

CETIM PRESS RELEASE Geneva, April 29, 2026. Public Eye recently published a report denouncing inhumane working conditions on banana plantations operated by subcontractors of the transnational corporation (TNC) Chiquita in Guatemala. This initiative is accompanied by a campaign aimed at putting pressure on the company as well as on the relevant authorities. Chiquita workers report […]

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17 April: International Day of Peasant Struggles

Today, April 17th, marks the International Day of Peasant Struggles. The Defending Peasants Rights platform, of which CETIM is a founding member, stands in solidarity with peasants and rural communities worldwide. We honour those who have lost their lives in the struggle for dignity, land, and justice, and those who continue to feed humanity, protect […]

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The WTO at a deadlock: Will the Ministerial Conference save it?

The current architecture of global trade, led by the World Trade Organization (WTO), is at a historic breaking point. The neoliberal model, based on unchecked market liberalization, privatization of public services, and the widespread commodification of all aspects of our societies, has failed to deliver on its promises of development and prosperity. On the contrary, […]

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