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On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… DEADLY ENVIRONMENT: THE KILLING AND CRIMINALIZATION OF LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS WORLDWIDE ON DANGEROUS … environmental campaigner and activist on indigenous land rights. Last year she was awarded the Goldman … & Nicholas, K. A. (2014). Architecture of the global land acquisition system: applying the tools of network science to …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

The right to food within the international framework of human rights and country constitutions

… either for feeding oneself directly from productive land or other natural resources, or for well functioning … food. This implies that the costs associated with the acquisition of food for an adequate diet should be at a level … food; • the right to property, in particular access to land and other productive resources needed to produce food; • …
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Mr. Michael Frost, Analysis on the situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders

… future with dignity and respect, and to their traditional land and livelihood. They spoke truth to power, and were … groups who strive to defend and promote environmental and land rights. My observations and recommendations aim to … and prevent human rights violations, such as the improper acquisition of land. There is a growing commitment of …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders_2016 Report

… future with dignity and respect, and to their traditional land and livelihood. They spoke truth to power, and were … groups who strive to defend and promote environmental and land rights. His observations and recommendations aim to … and prevent human rights violations, such as the improper acquisition of land. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Rights-based approaches - Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation

… DIHR Danish Institute for Human Rights DLA Department of Land Affairs (South Africa) DNPWC Department of National … interest in social processes that shape patterns of land use. Before joining WCS he was the Monitoring and … and other economic activities should be sufficient for the acquisition of food. This food should support an adequate …
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Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

… had been killed as a result of protecting their rights to land and the environment. global Witness emphasised that this … that clearly connected the murder to an environment or land use issue.7 as a result, global Witness concluded that … deadly environment: the killing and criminalization of land and environmental defenders worldwide (20 June 2016). _ …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP

… that the connection between the Endorois people and the land they once lived on were directly related to their human … funds for environmental programs or calls for the acquisition and regulation of natural resources as part of … the extent and trend in different types of ecosystems and land use are scarce. Models used to project future …
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Defenders of the Earth

… Colombia Global Witness documented the murder of 200 land and environmental defenders in 2016. This report is … lives, and to all those around the world who stand up for land rights and the protection of the environment. You are … help end: the increasing suppression of environmental and land rights activism which, in many countries, means the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers

… which a well-defined environmental service (ES) or form of land use likely to secure that service is bought by at least … 2). The IUCN adopts a broader definition: “an area of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and … principle of locality: “to resolve any disputes over the acquisition and use of indigenous peoples’ heritage according …
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