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UN Peasants’ Declaration about to cross the finishing line
After yesterday’s vote, the Declaration just needs the green light by the General Assembly plenary in December.
Austerity policies double food insecurity in Greece
New research on the impacts of austerity measures on food and agriculture in the country.
The “cutting-edge” technology that puts human rights and ecosystems at risk
The so-called ‘gene drives’ are being promoted by the biotechnology industry as the new magic formula to address health and food challenges, despite bearing incalculable risks for humans and nature.
Treaty on TNCs and human rights:the next challenge is draft 1
Prospect of regulating corporations to prevent human rights abuses and violations draws nearer after vibrant discussions at the UN.
Time for human rights-based SOFIN?
Ahead of this year’s negotiations at the Committee on World Food Security, FIAN International issues a critical assessment of the 2018 State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition in the World (SOFIN).
A people’s perspective on the most violated right in the world
A civil society-led report draws attention to the main challenges for the right to food and demonstrates that ‘business as usual’ simply does not work.
When Food Becomes Immaterial: Confronting the Digital Age
At a time where technology is infiltrating every area of our lives, this year’s Right to Food and Nutrition Watch takes a closer look at how this new era impacts food, our source of life, identity and social relations.
Paraguay: Freedom for the 11 peasants of Curuguaty
On July 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of Paraguay acquitted the eleven peasants accused in the so called Curuguaty Case, and ordered the release of the four peasants who remained in prison.
Exploring new policy pathways
The world is off-track in terms of achieving sustainable development and fundamental policy changes, the Spotlight Report 2018 says
Justice for Berta Cáceres, protection for the defense of human rights
Organizations across Europe demand justice, remembrance and the guarantee of non-repetition for Berta Cáceres, as well as for the defense of human rights in Honduras and throughout Latin America.
Is your right to food realized?
As human rights continue to regress, it is time to raise our voice and hold our governments accountable.
Land grabbing abroad is an EU human rights issue
The European Parliament takes up the issue of the EU’s obligations related to land grabbing by EU actors.