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Peasants’ rights

In response to the systemic violation of peasants’ rights in Europe, as recognised in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and other people working in rural areas (UNDROP), we set up a working group specifically dedicated to this issue.

This working group provides a space for political strategy and exchange on how to implement the UNDROP and raise awareness on peasants’ rights around Europe.

We participate in La Via Campesina's struggle to defend peasant's rights globally.

Contact information

Coordinating committee members

Pierre Maison

FR

Vitor Rodrigues

PT, ES, EN

droits@eurovia.org

Staff support

Ivan Mammana

EN, ES, FR

Policy Officer

ivan@eurovia.org

Key objectives

  1. Raise awareness of the UNDROP via the development of training programmes and training material targeting local and national organisations, decision makers and civil society, for example.
  2. Advocate for the implementation of the UNDROP on the European continent and ensure that all EU policies respect the provisions of the declaration.
  3. Participate in the efforts of LVC and its partners for the creation of new special procedures within the UN system to support the implementation of the UNDROP at national level.

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Latest activity: Peasants’ rights

  • Press Release

    12 Sep 2023

    Solidarity and action: ECVC stands with the farmers and people of Greece

  • News

    28 Jun 2023

    ECVC calls on EU institutions to take action on the authoritarian drift in France

  • Press Release

    28 Jun 2023

    European Coordination Via Campesina and La Via Campesina express their dismay at the authoritarian drift in France

  • Press Release

    16 May 2023

    Peasant farmers from La Via Campesina celebrate 30 years of shared hopes and struggles

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