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FIAN letter actions regularly led to initiatives from the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food
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29.10.2008. 13:54
Created on: 29.10.2008. 13:54
A recent report from the UN Human Rights Council demonstrates that international campaigns such as Urgent Actions and Rapid Response letters from FIAN have led to initiatives and follow up from Jean Ziegler, former UN Special Rapporteur on the right
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Simultaneous action in support of the Guarani-Kaiowá on World Food Day 2008 (October 16th)
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14.10.2008. 17:59
Created on: 14.10.2008. 17:59
On the occasion of World Food Day 2008 on October 16th, the Face-It-Act-Now campaign takes the opportunity to highlight the situation of the indigenous Guarani-Kaiowá in Brazil, and asks everyone to participate in a petition
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World Food Day 2008, New “Right to Food and Nutrition Watch” to be launched in Rome, Vienna and Brussels
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14.10.2008. 18:24
Created on: 14.10.2008. 18:24
World Food Day 2008
New “Right to Food and Nutrition Watch” to be launched in Rome, Vienna and Brussels
Heidelberg/Stuttgart/Utrecht, 15.10.: On the occasion of World Food Day 2008, the Zero
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Global Food Crisis is not new
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12.09.2008. 16:50
Created on: 12.09.2008. 16:50
On the 10th of September, Flavio Valente, Secretary General of FIAN International participated as one of the speakers at the Hearing on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at the European Parliament. The statement pointed out that the
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CHRAJ released report of its investigation on the impact of mining activities
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09.09.2008. 19:40
Created on: 09.09.2008. 19:40
Accra/Heidelberg. On Friday, September 5, 2008 in Accra, Ghana, the national Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) released the much expected report of its investigation on the impact of mining activities on the rights
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"The Human Right to Food and the Global Food Crisis: Root Causes and Responses"
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01.09.2008. 17:54
Created on: 01.09.2008. 17:54
On the 29th of August, Flavio Valente, Secretary General of FIAN International participated as one of the panellists on the interactive panel on "The Human Right to Food and the Global Food Crisis: Root Causes and Responses". The panel was organised
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Hope for Guarani-Kaiowá territory
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07.08.2008. 15:27
Created on: 07.08.2008. 15:27
After several maneuvers from local authorities and the state governor in Mato Grosso do Sul to prevent the demarcation of 36 traditional territories (tekóhas), a solemn meeting between officials and anthropologists of the FUNAI (Indigenous Affairs
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Other delay for justice in Mubende, but pressure of FIAN on Neumann shows impact
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24.07.2008. 10:19
Created on: 24.07.2008. 10:19
At the beginning of June 2008 the evictees in Mubende were informed that the next hearing in court would take place on the 26th of June. However, also this time the scheduled appointment was cancelled on short notice. Reason being that
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World food crisis requires comprehensive reorientation of European agriculture policies
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26.06.2008. 15:53
Created on: 26.06.2008. 15:53
On the 23rd and 24th of June FIAN participated in the Civil Society Consultation to the FAO Regional Conference for Europe and Central Asia. The session was held in Innsbruck (Austria) and concentrated on the issue of
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New obstacle for recognition of territory Guarani-Kaiowá
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04.06.2008. 16:17
Created on: 04.06.2008. 16:17
Earlier this year FIAN launched an urgent letter action directed to the Brazilian government with the request to solve the issues of hunger and violence faced by the indigenous Guarani-Kaiowá in the southern state Mato Grosso do Sul. After three
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