Defending Rights

The Biggest Land Grabbing in Africa – PROSAVANNA

9 jun., 2014

(cross.posted via https://www.facebook.com/inusso.jamal#) One of the biggest land grabbing in Africa its about to happen: “press release: National Campaign to PROSAVANA in may 2013, more than 20 civil society organizations and social movements, farmers, environmental, religious, families and communities of the Nacala Development Corridor, signed and submitted with the Presidents of Mozambique, Brazil and the Prime Minister of Japan an open letter to stop and Reflect so Urgent the program ProSavana. The ProSavana is a program of triangular cooperation among the …

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Redirecting Government Support for Unsustainable Livestock Production key to Biodiversity Conservation, Claim New Report and Briefing Paper

22 may., 2014

Asunción, Paraguay – A new report and briefing paper launched by Brighter Green and the Global Forest Coalition on the International Day of Biodiversity highlight the negative impact of unsustainable…

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45th issue of Forest Cover, the newsletter of the Global Forest Coalition

21 may., 2014

We are happy to announce the 45th issue of Forest Cover, the Global Forest Coalition newsletter on international policy processes related to forests and forest people’s rights. The editorial by…

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21st March, the International Day of Mourning for Millions of Hectares of Destroyed and Stolen Forests

19 mar., 2014

On 21st March, the International Day of Mourning for Millions of Hectares of Destroyed and Stolen Forests, we should weep in solidarity with the millions of displaced, dispossessed and now poverty stricken, formerly forest dependent…

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The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service Interviews GFC’s Executive Director Simone Lovera

11 mar., 2014

The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service Interviews GFC’s Executive Director Simone Lovera In this interview, UN-NGLS speaks with Simone Lovera, Director of the Global Forest Coalition (GFC), on a wide range…

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Comunicado sobre las Declaraciones del Ministro Gattini – Paraguay

11 mar., 2014

A propósito de las declaraciones del Ministro Gattini… Desde la campaña Ñamosêke Monsanto, que aglutina a las organizaciones abajo firmantes, 1.Saludamos la franqueza del ministro Gattini. Probablemente es el primer…

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44th issue of Forest Cover, the newsletter of the Global Forest Coalition

27 dic., 2013

The year 2013 is almost to a close, a year that was marked by many challenges to the rights of forest peoples and growing threats of green land grabbing, while…

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Wilmar’s No Deforestation policy tested by latest abuses by PT Asiatic Persada

20 dic., 2013

(cross-posted) Jakarta, December 17, 2013 – The indigenous Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) community of Bungo, in Jambi, Indonesia has struggled for 27 years to regain control of their territory from the palm…

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INDONESIA AND INDIA; LEAD THE G-33 IN DEFENDING THE SOUTH

5 dic., 2013

(cross-posted from Focus on the Global South) Bali, 5 December 2013 As developed countries intensify political pressure at the 9th WTO Ministerial Meeting in Bali and blame India for the stalemate…

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African peasants reject corporate seed laws and assault on peasant seeds and food sovereignty

28 nov., 2013

That La Via Campesina (LVC) is now established and active in Zimbabwe is extremely good news. This has positive implications for supporting African peoples’ struggles to preserve and to protect local community autonomy…

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Guatemala: Comunicado de Mujeres Indígenas en el Marco del Día Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas

12 ago., 2013

Las mujeres indígenas, afirmamos que los Pueblos Originarios de América y el Caribe hemos existido y habitado este continente muchos milenios antes de la invasión europea. Como pueblos no-occidentales hemos…

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Global Forest Coalition’s Annual Report 2012

9 jul., 2013

The Global Forest Coalition proudly presents its 2012 annual report. You will find a complete summary of our activities during 2012, read about our victories, our shortcomings and a lot…

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International Indigenous Peoples Workshop on Aid and Development Effectiveness

29 abr., 2013

Baguio City, Philippines       April 22, 2013 Today, on the 22nd day of April 2013, 36 delegates from indigenous peoples and communities worldwide and advocates gathered in Baguio City for…

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REDD Fiddlers on a Burning Roof

18 abr., 2013

Before we report on the national workshop on REDD Safeguards Information Systems and Conflict Resolution mechanisms, which took place from 8 to 12 April in Paraguay, let us talk briefly…

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ACTION ALERT FROM NORTH BENGAL FORESTS

11 mar., 2013

In the dense semi-evergreen forests of Chilapata in North Bengal Dooars, the Adibasi residents of the forest villages of the area once again face police action because they have challenged the forest…

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42nd issue of Forest Cover, the newsletter of the Global Forest Coalition

14 feb., 2013

We present the 42nd version of the Global Forest Coalition’s newsletter in intergovernmental forest-related policy processes: Forest Cover no.42. In the editorial you can read about REDD+ developments and other fairy tales in Doha…

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Demolishing democracy: An Oppressive State violates its own rules – India

4 feb., 2013

Police enters our village, beat women and children, arrested villagers and cuts trees Dear Friends, In the wee hours today (at around 4 am) the police has entered into our…

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