«Il n‘y a pas un monde développé et un monde sous-développé, mais un seul monde mal développé»
In the following pages, you will find CETIM’s English declarations to the UN on the theme of the rights of peasants
Today’s main stream economic theory says liberalisation of international trade and deregulation bring growth, and are therefore the best way towards upholding economical and social rights. The UNDP (United Nations Program for Development) reports show a completely different reality. Because of these policies millions of people around the world are faced with the prospect of […] Between October 25th and November 2nd, Central America has suffered a natural disaster caused by hurricane « Mitch », which produced an real economic and social disaster for certain countries of the region : Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala. Added to the thousands of deaths and wounded, there are hundreds of thousands of victims who […] The situation in Mexico regarding the issues which affect indigenous populations has not changed and persists two years after the signature of the Agreements of San Andrés. The problems are still unsolved. After two years, the Federal Government instead of fulfilment of the Agreements continues keeping a campaign against organizations, villages, communities and indigenous leaders. […]
Agricultural Free trade imposed on the South through WTO agreements and its consequences
The Hurricane Mitch: beyond Natural Catastrophe
Denouncing violations by the Mexican Army in Chiapas
