Land
Communities around the world are struggling to defend their land rights as multinational corporations, private investors and governments seek to obtain large tracks of land. Land-grabbing is associated with serious human rights violations, including indigenous people’s rights, the right to food and the right to land. SOMO supports communities in claiming and defending their land rights and their right to participate in decision-making processes around projects that could affect their land. We research the activities and policies of corporations and financiers involved in specific cases of large-scale land grabs. We support partners in advocating locally, nationally and regionally for changes in government and company policies and practices, as well as policies of multi-stakeholder initiatives. Securing full implementation of the international legal principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is a key objective.
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Yamile Salinas AbdalaPosted in category:PublicationYamile Salinas Abdala
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Community rights widely abused by cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of CongoPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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‘Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’ announces investigation into Poligrow’s activitiesPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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Supermarkets violate international standards and are linked to human rights violationsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Katanga Calling Published on:Posted in category:Publication
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African Minerals in Sierra Leone Published on:
Indra RömgensPosted in category:Publication
Indra Römgens
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Crisis-ridden Greece hit by tax avoidance through the NetherlandsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
European Development Bank accepts complaint submitted by Mongolian herders about iron ore mining companyPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
