On 28 January 2016, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights made public its judgment in the case of the Kaliña and Lokono Peoples v. Suriname. This case was first submitted to the Inter-American…
In response to consumer pressure to eliminate deforestation from products on supermarket shelves, corporations have been making numerous ‘Zero Deforestation’ pledges, often accompanied by ‘Zero…
In December 2013, following pressure from its customers and investors, the palm oil giant Wilmar committed to delinking its entire supply chain, including joint ventures and third-party suppliers,…
The Paris Agreement of December 2015 encourages countries “…to take action to implement and support, including through results-based payments…activities relating to reducing emissions from…
Baka musicians have just completed an ambitious tour of southern Cameroon with support from the FPP/OKANI EU Cameroon project. For over a decade, UK-based Global Music Exchange (GME) has been…
I wish to take this opportunity to inform our readers about recent changes at the Forest Peoples Programme.During the last six months FPP has been undergoing an organisational review prompted by the…
Joint submission of Tebtebba (Indigenous Peoples' International Centre for Policy Research and Education) and Forest Peoples Programme as a response to the Call for for Public Inputs on the…
Alarming reports have emerged of illegal miners harassing the lives of Piaroa, Yabarana and Hiwi indigenous peoples in the Manapiare valley in the Venezuelan Amazon. The latest report details how…
Resolusi Maninjau28 Januari 2016Wilmar, “Kami butuh tindakan bukan ikrar” Perusahaan perdagangan minyak sawit terbesar dunia, Wilmar International Ltd. (F34.SI / WLIL.SI), berikrar untuk menjalankan…
The Maninjau Resolution28th January 2016Wilmar’s broken promises: we want action not just pledgesThe world’s largest palm oil trading company, Wilmar International Ltd. (F34.SI / WLIL.SI), promised…
