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The UN Declaration on the rights of peasants

An idea that sprang from an Indonesian farmers’ union can go far… right up to the adoption of an international instrument at the United Nations.

UN Treaty against impunity of multinationals

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.

Mapuche: criminalization of leaders and TNCs investment projects

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.

Chevron – Statement on the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration

Read the statement made before the CodH following the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration concerning Chevron.

Statement: Death of Samir Amin

Samir Amin died in Paris, Sunday August 12th, 2018, in the middle of the afternoon. At almost 87 years old, Samir Amin remained one of the most lucid and fruitful analysts of the today’s world. Always in action, his work has nourished the thinking of thousands and thousands of persons and organizations.

Ecuadorian Constitutional Court rejects Chevron’s protection action

This is an important victory for the UDAPT. Ecuador’s Constitutional Court rejects the protection action requested by Chevron.

CETIM’s declaration on the apartheid regime in Israel/Palestine

CETIM and IADL presented an oral statement to the 38th session of the UN Human Rights Council (June-July 2018). It denounces the human rights situation in Palestine and the other occupied Arab territories.

CETIM’s statement on workers’ human rights violations by Glencore

The declaration presented by the CETIM in June 2018 to the 38th session of the UNHRC (June-July 2018) highlights violations committed by Glencore corporation, its subsidiaries and subcontractors in several countries.

UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders urges US act

CETIM, UDAPT and FORUM NOBIS denounce Chevron’s attacks against victims’ defenders in the United States and Ecuador. Following the report submitted by the three organizations, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders urges the US government to act.

How will the UN Declaration contribute to the human rights of peasants?

The CETIM, the Permanent Mission of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, La Vía Campesina, FIAN International and Bread for All organized a parallel conference during the 37th session of the Human Rights Council.

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