Peasants and others working in rural areas represent the largest group of people in the world suffering from hunger and malnutrition. These people have faced political and economic discriminations for decades.

In light of this situation, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) undertook several studies that ultimately asserted the need for an international protection instrument. In a new factsheet, various Hands on the Land partners shed light on the current negotiations and reaffirms for an ambitious declaration.

Factsheet Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (pdf)