The central roles of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in achieving global commitments on biodiversity
Technical policy brief for the HPLF on Sustainable Development Goal 15
Technical policy brief for the HPLF on Sustainable Development Goal 15
A landmark declaration in 2010 brought human rights abuses by business activities into the spotlight. Since 2017, we have seen significant advances in legislating requirements for human rights due diligence in key markets, and in 2018 negotiations began on a possible Binding Treaty on business and human rights.
En 2010, une déclaration historique a mis en évidence les abus des droits de l’homme liés à des activités commerciales.
Una declaración histórica en 2010 llevó al centro de atención a los abusos contra los derechos humanos cometidos por las actividades de negocios.
A Special Economic Zone in Chiang Khong, northern Thailand, could bring valuable investment into the area. But if it does go ahead, the wetland forests should be excluded to preserve the biodiversity of the local area, and to preserve the way of life of the local community.
We join with other UK civil society organisations in calling on the UK government to ensure that the UK’s own overseas development priorities and spending support and protect human rights defenders across the globe.
Dico Luckyharto – 2 janvier 1974 – 22 septembre 2018
Dico Luckyharto – 2 de enero 1974 – 22 de septiembre 2018
Communities defending their human rights in areas of certified palm oil plantation will now be better protected under new policy announced by the RSPO this week at the Global Land Forum in Indonesia.
Les communautés qui défendent leurs droits humains dans des zones de production d’huile de palme certifiées seront à présent mieux protégées grâce à un nouveau règlement annoncé cette semaine par la RSPO au Global Land Forum en Indonésie.
Las comunidades que defienden sus derechos humanos en áreas de plantaciones de aceite de palma certificadas ahora estarán mejor protegidas bajo la nueva política anunciada por la RSPO esta semana en el Foro Global de la Tierra en Indonesia.
We are very saddened to inform our friends that our colleague, friend and fellow advocate, Dico Luckharto, sadly passed away last week.
In a high level meeting on 12th September, representatives of the regional government of San Martin agreed to abandon their attempts to suspend the titling of indigenous communities in the vicinity of the Cordillera Escalera Protected area (ACR-CE), a threat made by the government in response to a landmark law suit filed in August 2017.
En una reunión de alto nivel el 12 de septiembre, los representantes del gobierno regional de San Martín acordaron abandonar sus intentos de suspender la titulación de las comunidades indígenas en las cercanías del Área Protegida de la Cordillera Escalera (ACR-CE), una amenaza por el gobierno en respuesta a una demanda histórica presentada en agosto de 2017.
Delegates at the 8th Southeast Asian regional conference on Human Rights and Business in Chiang Khong, Thailand have released the Mekong Statement, committing to strengthening collaboration on confronting human rights abuses related to business activities in the region.
Breaking news: Historic legal decision for Peru's indigenous peoples as the nation's highest court agrees to resolve the lawsuit filed by the Shipibo community of Santa Clara de Uchunya.
Breaking news: Historic legal decision for Peru's indigenous peoples as the nation's highest court agrees to resolve the lawsuit filed by the Shipibo community of Santa Clara de Uchunya.
Flash info : Une décision juridique historique pour les peuples autochtones du Pérou lorsque la plus haute instance du pays a accepté de résoudre l’action en justice déposée par la communauté Shipibo de Santa Clara de Uchunya.
A coalition of over a dozen rural and indigenous communities, in the San Martin and Loreto regions of the Peruvian Amazon, has issued an open letter
Awajún and Wampis peoples win historic legal victory as Peruvian court orders the suspension of all oil and gas activities in Block 116 for failure to consult them and secure their consent.