Why is a declaration on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas necessary? Where are we in this process? What are the next steps?
This new info note highlights some of the main questions regarding this project that aims to draft an international declaration which would take into account problems raised by peasants organizations and make sure it is recognized by the UN and human rights governance systems. For more than 15 years, La Via Campesina (LVC) has been working closely with FIAN International, CETIM (Centre Europe Tiers Monde) and other civil society organizations which has allowed to outline the current draft declaration.
Read this info note as well as our policy brief and our global secretary's speech on the matter.