Democracy not for sale: the struggle for food sovereignty in the age of austerity in Greece

Democracy not for sale: the struggle for food sovereignty in the age of austerity in Greece

Austerity measures led to increased rural poverty and food insecurity in Greece and violated her people’s human right to food. How did this happen and who is responsible?
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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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Strong call by Treaty Alliance as UN process enters new phase

Strong call by Treaty Alliance as UN process enters new phase

To be successful, the next session should encourage constructive negotiations between States about concrete and detailed elements of the future treaty, so too for the establishment of a road map …

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The EU must act to stop and prevent land grabbing

The EU must act to stop and prevent land grabbing

With business self-regulation and corporate social responsibility schemes proving to be insufficient for addressing land grabbing-related human rights issues, a new publication points to the obligation of the EU and …

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Report – Nyéléni Europe Forum 2016

Report – Nyéléni Europe Forum 2016

The 2nd Nyéléni Europe Forum for food sovereignty took place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania between 26 – 30 October 2016.

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The forum gathered over 500 delegates from 43 countries, …

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Disputed Nature – Biodiversity and its Convention

Disputed Nature – Biodiversity and its Convention

Biodiversity loss is the most important global threat, not climate change. At least, that is what researchers at the Stockholm Resilience Centre say. The planetary boundaries model they have developed …

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Infographics: The state of land concentration in Europe

Infographics: The state of land concentration in Europe

Across Europe large-scale farms are spreading while small farms are disappearing. The following infographics show the state of land concentration in Europe.

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Video: Dutch delegation at Nyéléni Europe 2016

Impression of the Dutch delegation at the Nyéléni Europe Forum 2016 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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Food sovereignty takes root in Eastern Europe

Food sovereignty takes root in Eastern Europe

The fight back against industrial agriculture and for a just and sustainable future for farming and peasant farmers took a leap forward this week as the largest-ever European forum on …

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Presenting the People’s Manual at the Nyéléni Europe Forum

Presenting the People’s Manual at the Nyéléni Europe Forum

One of the open spaces at the Nyéléni Europe Forum on Saturday evening was dedicated to a presentation of the People’s Manual on the Tenure Guidelines and the screening of …

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