Caravana Matopiba urges Brazilian authorities to take action, warns foreign investors

Caravana Matopiba urges Brazilian authorities to take action, warns foreign investors

While uncovering the appalling living conditions of affected communities, the delegation points to the involvement of international capital from Europe, Canada and the US in large-scale land acquisition.

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International mission to measure human rights impact of land grabbing kicks off

International mission to measure human rights impact of land grabbing kicks off

An international delegation including Hands on the Land members will travel across the Brazilian region of MATOPIBA to document the social, economic, environmental and human rights impact of large-scale land …

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Corporate Responsibility without Obligations?

Corporate Responsibility without Obligations?

Economic growth in Germany and other industrial nations is based on the increased consumption of largely mineral (e.g. copper, iron, gold, aluminium) and energetic (e.g. crude oil, natural gas, carbon) …

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