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PI Briefing | No. 28 | 38 million lives A study by the Center of Economic and Policy Research has revealed that, between 1971 and 2021, US and EU sanctions killed 38 million people around the world.

"Juxtaposed with the abundance just beyond its walls, the forced starvation of Gaza offers us a mirror image of the wider world under imperialism."

The 28th PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.

PI Briefing | No. 27 | Capitalism is illegal A historic ICJ ruling confirms it: fossil-fuel capitalism violates international law.

"The ICJ ruling is a challenge to the economic system driving planetary destruction."

The 27th Progressive International Briefing of 2025 is online now.

India’s BJP government has weaponised reservations to disempower Kashmiris A revised reservation policy brought in by India’s BJP-led central government attempts to shift Jammu and Kashmir’s politics to the ruling party’s benefit.

A revised reservation policy brought in by India’s BJP-led central government attempts to shift Jammu and Kashmir’s politics to the ruling party’s benefit. Available in EN, ES, IT, DE, FR and PT-BR.

Emma Tenayuca Championed Class Struggle and Migrant Rights Almost a century ago, labor activist Emma Tenayuca led Mexican American women in San Antonio’s legendary pecan shellers’ strike, facing down bosses, police, and the Klan.

Almost a century ago, labor activist Emma Tenayuca led Mexican American women in San Antonio’s legendary pecan shellers’ strike, facing down bosses, police, and the Klan. Available in EN, ES, PT-BR, DE, AR, RU and ZH-CN.

PI Briefing | No. 27 | Capitalism is illegal A historic ICJ ruling confirms it: fossil-fuel capitalism violates international law.

"That’s why this week, we say: Capitalism is illegal."

The 27th PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.

Emma Tenayuca Championed Class Struggle and Migrant Rights Almost a century ago, labor activist Emma Tenayuca led Mexican American women in San Antonio’s legendary pecan shellers’ strike, facing down bosses, police, and the Klan.

"Tenayuca’s life offers something more useful than a blueprint: an example of profound moral clarity." Available in EN, ES, PT-BR, DE, AR, RU and ZH-CN.

PI Briefing | No. 26 | The Bogotá Breakthrough States unite to take unprecedented legal action to halt the genocide in Gaza.

"History was made in Bogotá. Now, it’s up to all of us to ensure it becomes reality, that Palestinian life is not disposable and international law is not optional."

The 26th PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.

Emma Tenayuca Championed Class Struggle and Migrant Rights Almost a century ago, labor activist Emma Tenayuca led Mexican American women in San Antonio’s legendary pecan shellers’ strike, facing down bosses, police, and the Klan.

Emma Tenayuca, a teenage labor organizer in 1930s San Antonio, became a pivotal figure in radical labor history by leading 12,000 pecan shellers in a historic strike against exploitative wages. Available in EN, ES, PT-BR, DE, AR, RU and ZH-CN.

PI Briefing | No. 26 | The Bogotá Breakthrough States unite to take unprecedented legal action to halt the genocide in Gaza.

"This is not a moment to observe. It is a moment to act."

The 26th PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.

Emma Tenayuca Championed Class Struggle and Migrant Rights Almost a century ago, labor activist Emma Tenayuca led Mexican American women in San Antonio’s legendary pecan shellers’ strike, facing down bosses, police, and the Klan.

Almost a century ago, labor activist Emma Tenayuca led Mexican American women in San Antonio’s legendary pecan shellers’ strike, facing down bosses, police, and the Klan. Available in EN, ES, PT-BR, DE, AR, RU and ZH-CN.

PI Briefing | No. 26 | The Bogotá Breakthrough States unite to take unprecedented legal action to halt the genocide in Gaza.

"History was made in Bogotá. Now, it’s up to all of us to ensure it becomes reality, that Palestinian life is not disposable and international law is not optional."

The 26th PI Briefing of 2025 is online now.

Block Baerbock From the UN Only a movement millions strong can stop Baerbock's presidency at the United Nations General Assembly.

BREAKING 🇺🇳 More than 50,000 people have signed the petition to oppose genocide enabler Annalena Baerbock's appointment to the helm of the UN General Assembly in just 46 days.

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The Fight for Climate Justice at the World Court Vanuatu, a South Pacific island nation on the frontlines of the climate crisis, is fighting for climate justice at the world’s highest court.

🌍 Today, the ICJ issues its opinion on states’ legal duties in the climate crisis.

Read PI Council member Julian Aguon — a lawyer in the case — tell the story of rising island youth, Vanuatu 🇻🇺 and the movement for climate justice in Rolling Stone.

Block Baerbock From the UN Only a movement millions strong can stop Baerbock's presidency at the United Nations General Assembly.

🚨 There are less than 50 days to black Annalena Baerbock’s appointment as President of the 80th UN General Assembly.

A criminal like Baerbock — who authorised over €400 million in military exports to Israel in 2023 alone — does not represent us.

The Hague Group On 31 January 2025, nine nations — Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa, convened by the Progressive International, met in The Hague, the Netherlands…

In the most ambitious multilateral action since the start of Gaza genocide, a coalition of cross-regional states gathered in Bogotá has agreed to six coordinated measures to restrain Israel’s assault.

Read their full statement online.

On Sunday, Israeli forces killed 115 Palestinians in Gaza as 19 people starved to death.

Nations led by The Hague Group call for arms embargo on Israel at Bogota meeting Countries attending a major international meeting in Colombia on Wednesday issued a strong call for a global arms embargo on Israel and demanded enforcement of international rulings to halt what they…

Last week's Emergency Conference of States in Bogotá 🇨🇴 was "a milestone in the defence of international law and human dignity," said Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

Read more about the historic gathering in China Daily.

Block Baerbock From the UN Only a movement millions strong can stop Baerbock's presidency at the United Nations General Assembly.

NEW 🇺🇸🇺🇳 The DSA have joined the campaign to block Baerbock.

There are just 50 days to stop Annalena Baerbock, who blocked ceasefire efforts
as Israel devastated Gaza, from becoming the President of the UNGA.

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BRICS+: New Global Health Is Possible Susana Van Der Ploeg critiques the global health crisis fueled by political neglect and commercial barriers, calling for BRICS+ leadership in fostering equitable health governance, innovation, and…

Susana Van Der Ploeg critiques the global health crisis fueled by commercial barriers, calling for BRICS+ leadership in fostering equitable health governance, innovation, and civil society inclusion. Available in EN, ES, PT-BR, DE, FR, IT and AR.

Francesca Albanese: "A revolutionary shift is underway" "Palestine will have written this tumultuous chapter—not as a footnote in the chronicles of would-be conquerors, but as the newest verse in a centuries-long saga of peoples who have risen against…

"Negotiating with Israel on how to manage what remains of Gaza and West Bank, in Brussels or elsewhere, is an utter dishonor international law." Available in EN, ES and DE.

Francesca Albanese: "A revolutionary shift is underway" "Palestine will have written this tumultuous chapter—not as a footnote in the chronicles of would-be conquerors, but as the newest verse in a centuries-long saga of peoples who have risen against…

"A revolutionary shift is underway—one that, if sustained, will be remembered as a moment when history changed course," says @FranceskAlbs. Available in EN, ES and DE.

BRICS+: New Global Health Is Possible Susana Van Der Ploeg critiques the global health crisis fueled by political neglect and commercial barriers, calling for BRICS+ leadership in fostering equitable health governance, innovation, and…

Susana Van Der Ploeg critiques the global health crisis fueled by commercial barriers, calling for BRICS+ leadership in fostering equitable health governance, innovation, and civil society inclusion. Available in EN, ES, PT-BR, DE, FR, IT and AR.

In a historic gathering, 12 countries announce Israel sanctions and renewed legal action to end Gaza genocide Meeting in Bogotá, Colombia, representatives of Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Iraq, Libya, Malaysia, Namibia, Nicaragua, Oman, and South Africa announced sanctions against Israel to cut the flow of…

“The time has come for concrete, effective action to stop the crimes and end the profiteering from genocide."

Read more from Riyad Mansour, Minister of the State of Palestine 🇵🇸 in Mondoweiss.

Block Baerbock From the UN Only a movement millions strong can stop Baerbock's presidency at the United Nations General Assembly.

Annalena Baerbock refused to enforce arrest warrants for Israeli officials implicated in crimes against humanity.

There are just 56 days to block her appointment as President of the UN General Assembly.

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Wang Wen: BRICS Cooperation: Reshaping the New Global Governance Order and Drawing a New Picture of Human Civilization In this keynote speech at the BRICS Academic Conference in Brazil, Wang Wen examines how despite challenges like institutional flexibility and geopolitical tensions, the BRICS bloc offers pragmatic…

"BRICS cooperation is essentially a quiet revolution - it is not to destroy the existing system, but to prove that the world can achieve common evolution in mutual respect." Available in EN, ES, FR, DE, PT-BR and IT.

Francesca Albanese: "A revolutionary shift is underway" "Palestine will have written this tumultuous chapter—not as a footnote in the chronicles of would-be conquerors, but as the newest verse in a centuries-long saga of peoples who have risen against…

"A revolutionary shift is underway."

Read Francesca Albanese's remarks at the Hague Group Emergency Conference of States in Bogotá, Colombia. Available in EN, ES and DE.

'No State Is Above the Law': Hague Group Issues Plan to Counter Israeli Genocide in Gaza | Common Dreams "These measures show that we will no longer allow international law to be treated as optional, or Palestinian life as disposable," said Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

"What we have achieved here is a collective affirmation that no state is above the law," says Ronald Lamola 🇿🇦 after states announce unprecedented measures to halt the Gaza in Bogotá, Colombia.

12 countries agree concrete steps to halt Gaza genocide TWELVE countries have agreed to take concrete action against Israel to stop its genocide against the Palestinian people ...

LIVE FROM BOGOTÁ 🇨🇴🇵🇸 "Twelve countries have agreed to take concrete action against Israel to stop its genocide against the Palestinian people."

Read more in The National.

Several states vow to take six 'concrete' steps against Israel at Bogota summit Colombia says 'we will no longer allow international law to be treated as optional' as nations pledge to prevent arms transfers to Israel for Gaza atrocities

"We came to Bogota to make history - and we did," said Colombian President Gustavo Petro 🇨🇴 after states announced unprecedented measures to halt the Gaza genocide.

Read more in Middle East Eye.

Hague Group announces steps to hold Israel accountable in Bogota summit A group of 12 countries from across the world has committed to barring arms transfers to Israel, among other steps.

“Today marks an end to the era of the impunity and the beginning of collective state action by governments of conscience.”

As states announce concrete steps to halt the genocide, read more from Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla, Secretary of The Hague Group, in Al Jazeera.