In this article” Andiko” executive director of the Association for Community and Ecology-Based Law Reform” explains why there is a need for the rakyat law…
UN: Declaración del Relator Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas” James Anaya” al concluir su visita al Perú
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Digital Congo: RRN et CODELT pour coordonner la société civile au processus de la Réforme foncière
Five Indigenous Women Ch’orti’ living in extreme poverty file a successful claim against the Guatemalan State for violating their right to Adequate Food. This is…
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Photo: Amantha Perera/IPS Photo As seen on the Jakarta Globe Indonesia’s rainforests are facing “legal land grabs”” nongovernmental organizations have alleged. Its ancient communities are finding…
Socialización de experiencias y lecciones aprendidas sobre la gestión y manejo integral de los territorios de Pueblos Indígenas” Comunidades Forestales y Afrodescendientes de América Latina
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New book reveals that their ability to preserve forests is under threat from land grabs by governments and developers WARSAW, Poland—Through the conservation and…
Oportunidades y lecciones para promover una perspectiva de derechos en los procesos de FLEGT y AVA en América Latina
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By Forest Peoples Programme, Sawit Watch and TUK Indonesia – 7 November, 2013 Click here to read related PRESS RELEASE Read this report in English…
“Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation” (REDD+) initiatives have been proposed as a means of combating climate change” while at the same time providing…
SPANISH: BIC (Spanish): AIDESEP reclama a la CIDH la situación de los pueblos indígenas en aislamiento voluntario en Perú
As seen on Bisnis JAKARTA- Sedikitnya 56.102 hektare lahan adat di Kalimantan mengalami tumpang-tindih dengan konsesi perkebunan kelapa sawit. Masalah itu akhirnya menimbulkan konflik lahan. Hal…
On October 30th and 31st” the Socialization of the Studies and Maps of the Investment Projects in Infrastructure” Energy” Extractive Activities and Pressures Affecting Forests…
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The crisis of insecure land rights–most immediately felt by the millions of Indigenous Peoples and other local communities who risk losing their lands and livelihoods–profoundly…
Mongabay: With training” local communities can accurately and cost-effectively measure forest carbon
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Die umstrittene Entscheidung vom 16. Oktober lässt nach Ansicht von Vijay Pratap” Mitarbeiter der Denkfabrik 'South Asian Dialogues on Ecological Democracy'” Zweifel an der Ernsthaftigkeit…