Il n‘y a pas un monde développé et un mondeIt may seem incongruous to discuss development or the right to development at a time when the idea of zero or negative growth is gaining ground in the West because of the frenetic exploitation of natural resources. However notions such as ” development “, “ development aid “ or “ economic growth “ must not be confused with […]
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CETIM and its partners have been part of an important research for the future of the process in view of the drafting of a binding Treaty on multinationals. This document is based on a specific perspective, from the Old Continent. “The EU and the corporate impunity nexus. Building the UN binding treaty on transnational corporations […]
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The first draft treaty on TNCs was presented to the Working Group responsible for elaborating a Binding treaty to regulate the activities of multinationals in Geneva in October 2018. As usual, CETIM has made an active contribution to the activities of the Group, arranging for dozens of civil society representatives to participate in the debates. […]
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The adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Peasants by the Human Rights Council in Geneva (1st stage in the process) was widely commented in the french speaking media. Here are some examples of reports on the subject. Le Media devoted considerable time to the Adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Peasant. […]
Continue readingThe Declaration on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas was adopted by the UN General Assembly in New York. This is a historic victory for peasants and for the organizations that have supported them for 17 years. The adoption of the Declaration on peasants’ rights is the result of a […]
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The 4th session of the Working Group on a Binding Treaty to Regulate the Activities of Multinationals was held from 15 to 19 October 2018.
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The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has just adopted the Declaration on peasants’ rights. A great victory for the peasants and the organizations that have supported them for 17 years.
Continue readingHUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 39th session Read the statement in French
Continue readingHUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 39th session Read the statement in Spanish
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In the area of human rights, for more than twenty years Chile has been experiencing an increase in mobilizations of indigenous peoples for the respect of their rights to land, natural resources and recognition by the State.
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