Founded in 1995, The International Land Coalition (ICL) works at protecting the rights of women, men and vulnerable communities who live on and require use of the land. As a global team, their aim is to help people secure land rights, secure fair access to land, control over the land and aid in establishing who […]
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The phrase “land grab” means the taking of land (by way of purchase, lease, licence or concession) where the taking of land: Involved violations of human rights; Was not based on the principle of free, prior, informed consent (FPIC) of the affected land users; Was not based on a thorough assessment of social, economic, environmental […]
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Indigenous Cambodian communities are fighting to establish legal rights to their ancestral lands. So far, thousands have succeeded in establishing legal titles to traditional community land, thanks to a movement spearheaded by a range of organisations. The United Nations, civil society and donor agencies are working together to assist indigenous communities to claim land ownership […]
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The indigenous people of Cambodia are facing increasing threat to their customary lad rights. This video provided insight into this development and how the Cambodian Indigenous Rights Organisation is helping local communities to fight back.
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On 8 February 2017, the Constitutional Court of Colombia has found in favour of the Embera Chamí people in a centuries-old fight for their territory. The court granted the petition for the protection of constitutional rights requested by the of the Indigenous Resguardo Cañamomo Lomaprieta, in western Colombia. The Colombian Constitutional Court is the final […]
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Ruling by the Constitutional Court of Colombia on the right of indigenous peoples to participate through consultations in decisions that may affect them. The court ruled on Feb 3 1997 that consultations with indigenous people on economic and development projects affecting their land are fundamental rights of the peoples concerned. The Colombian Ministry of Environment […]
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Five armed men have burst into a small-town hospital in the Brazilian Amazon, surrounded security guards and shot dead a prominent land rights activist, in the latest deadly attack on land campaigners. Waldomiro Costa Pereira, an activist with the Landless Workers Movement (MST) was killed on Monday when gunmen stormed the hospital in Parauapebas in […]
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Natural Justice is an international NGO facilitating the legal empowerment of Indigenous peoples and local communities. Natural Justice takes its name from the legal principle that people should be involved in decisions that affect them. Accordingly, we assist communities to engage with legal frameworks to secure environmental and social justice. Natural Justice works in the […]
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Des organisations de la société civile demandent de mettre fin à l’accaparement des terres par la société agroindustrielle Socfin et de protéger les droits des communautés. La société civile a mobilisé pour obtenir la libération des 6 leaders de MALOA. Ce 16 juin 2016, un groupe d’organisations de la société civile sierra leonaise, a organisé […]
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On Dangerous Ground: Global Witness Report, 20 June 2016: 2015 Worst year ever for killings of land and environment defenders. Global Witness documented 185 killings across 16 countries, a 59% increase since 2014 and the highest annual toll on record. On average, more than three people were killed every week in 2015 – more than double […]
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