Via-info-en June 2018

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Press Release: La Via Campesina denounces corporate influence in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Canada
by La Via Campesina 30 Jun '18

30 Jun '18

LA VIA CAMPESINA DENOUNCES CORPORATE INFLUENCE IN THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (CBD) IN CANADA HARARE, 29 JUNE: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will hold meetings of the XXII Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) in Montreal July 2-7, 2018 to prepare for the main decisions to be made at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parts on the Convention on Biological Diversity in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt at the end of November - decisions of utmost importance for the future of peasants and, more broadly, all of humanity and the planet. IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS YEAR'S SBSTTA, LA VIA CAMPESINA DEMAND THAT THE GOVERNMENTS REJECT: - The release of invisible and unidentified genetically modified living organisms resulting from the so-called new genetic engineering techniques and designed to completely eliminate certain animal and plant species ("gene drives") - The modification of international rules and regulations that permit States, the right to reject genetically-modified plants and animals, forcing them instead to accept new genetic engineering techniques - The allowance of free and unlimited access by a few transitional corporations to the genetic sequences of living organisms. The pretext of computerized dematerialization of these sequences gives them the ability to patent all seeds, all farm animals, all medicines, and all other industrialized products derived from natural biodiversity La Via Campesina will be present in Montreal to oppose the transnational corporations and the policies that support their attempts to change the international conventions of the United Nations to plunder and destroy rather than protect all of the earth's freely existing biodiversity and replacing it with synthetic organisms designed in their laboratories. Peasants, Indigenous Peoples, pastoralists and fisherfolk live and work daily within biological diversity. We understand that human beings are part of this diversity and that it must be respected and protected as our lives, our food, and our future generations depend on it. Protecting peasants' and Indigenous Peoples' knowledge, as well as our rights to the sustainable use of biodiversity, is at the heart of our struggle against privatization and destruction. Defending true biodiversity and the nature that feeds and supports us is an element of Food Sovereignty. Food Sovereignty advocates for the rights of peoples rather than corporations to determine the advance and applicability of any and all technology introduced into the natural world. It preserves the rights of citizens and food producers as integral to any decisions about the future and resilience of the worlds's food system. ------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND INTERVIEWS WITH THE LVC DELEGATION, CONTACT: [FR/EN] Geneviève Lalumière (Quebec) | genevieve.lalumiere(a)gmail.com | 1.514.577.9265 [FR/EN/ES] Antonio Onorati (Italy) | antonio.onorati48(a)gmail.com | | 39.340.821.9456 [FR] Alimata Traore (Mali) | alimaatou(a)yahoo.fr | 223.7603.0767

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La Via Campesina | e-newsletter | May 2018
by La Via Campesina 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

La Via Campesina | e-newsletter | May 2018 Donate [1] This edition of the newsletter is the result of a collective effort of organisations, which are part of_ La Via Campesina_ movement worldwide. To subscribe click here [2] DECLARATION OF GÜIRA DE MELENA Joined together in this First Global Encounter of Agroecology Schools and Formation Processes of La Via Campesina, we affirm based on the broad diversity of our peasant agricultures, that we are the peoples who produce the food and other agricultural products needed by humanity. Read More [3] FEATURED ARTICLES FROM MAY 2018 LA VIA CAMPESINA SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICA TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE IN THE REGION! African smallholder farmers constitute over 80% of all farms, producing over 70% of the food consumed on the continent, relying on farmer saved traditional seeds and traditional farming practises informed by century old indigenous knowledge systems. Read More [4] FIGHT, BUILD A PEOPLE'S AGRARIAN REFORM! LETTER FROM THE MST TO THE BRAZILIAN PEOPLE This moment calls for unity in action among progressive forces and an effort to build a People's Project for Brazil capable of challenging the country's structural problems, fighting extreme poverty and unemployment; bringing development back; facing the issue of housing and urban mobility in the cities; guaranteeing quality public health care and education; carrying out agrarian reform in the countryside; protecting and stopping the privatization of common natural goods; and restoring national sovereignty. Read More [5] LA VIA CAMPESINA STRONGLY DENOUNCES THE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY COMMITTED BY THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON PALESTINIAN PEOPLE La Via Campesina strongly condemns the continuous killings, usurpation, land grabbing, looting of natural resources and the policy of apartheid led by the criminal state of Israel against the Palestinian people Read More [6] THE FUTURE OF THE CAP: SMALL-SCALE FARMERS SPEAK OUT FROM THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT How can our current agricultural and food system respond to the present challenges it faces? In response to the event's opening question, ECVC panellists demonstrated that in terms of solving challenges posed by climate change, small-scale farming can make an excellent contribution by supporting unique agro-biodiversity as well as various wild animal and plant species. Read More [7] OPPRESSION OF PAKISTAN'S CARICATURED FEUDALISM British colonialists bestowed vast tracts of land mainly to the revenue collectors (zemindars) in order to raise land revenue. This grafted native Indians onto the British structure, insuring their loyalty to British authority. After partition this class, along with the comprador bourgeoisie, became Pakistan's hybrid ruling class.Farooq Tariq, General Secretary, Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee writes. Read [8] AFRICAN PEASANTS DEMAND CLIMATE JUSTICE TO REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS: "TIME OF REAL SOLUTIONS IS NOW!" Peasant farmers of La Via Campesina in Southern and Eastern Africa and allies resolved to send an open letter to the Ministerial Committee responsible for Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment of their respective regional governmental bodies to demand climate justice and the adoption of peasant based solutions, such as Agroecology and Food Sovereignty. Read More [9] FEATURED PUBLICATIONS PEASANT AGROECOLOGY ACHIEVES CLIMATE JUSTICE - A PRIMER This primer is developed as part of the project Building Climate Justice Advocacy with small-scale farmers in Southern and Eastern Africa developed and implemented in partnership between Afrika Kontakt and La Via Campesina in Southern and Eastern Africa (LVC -SEAf), with input from allies. Download your copy here [10] _"PESTICIDES OUT!"_ EUROPEAN COORDINATION VIA CAMPESINA (ECVC) LAUNCHES A PEASANT AGROECOLOGY MANUAL Farmers and peasants are the victims of a system that relies on socially disastrous choices that seek to 'profit at any price'. These choices include encouraging an increase in production, producing ever-cheaper food, and imposing free trade and economic competition. How did we get here? What are the causes and effects of pesticide use? What are the alternatives? Download your copy here [11] FEATURED VIDEOS [12] The Fatality of Land Grabbing: Aggravating Climate Change and Undermining Peasant's Lives Watch Video [13] [14] Climate Change is not Gender Neutral Watch Video [15] YOU ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE AUTONOMY OF OUR MOVEMENT ------------------------- As a supporter who has contributed financial resources to La Via Campesina, and as an activist who joins us on the streets and in the fields, your support is always welcome and put to good use. You can renew your contribution to La Via Campesina by clicking here [1]. [16] [17] Twitter [17] [18] Facebook [18] [19] Vimeo [19] To unsubscribe from the distribution list click here [2] For questions or comments, email LVCWEB(a)VIACAMPESINA.ORG WEBSITE: www.viacampesina.org [20] TV: www.tv.viacampesina.org [21] To subscribe to this newsletter - Click Here [2] Links: ------ [1] https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/viacampesina [2] https://mail.viacampesina.org/lists/listinfo/Via-info-en [3] https://viacampesina.org/en/declaration-of-guira-de-melena-first-global-enc… [4] https://viacampesina.org/en/la-via-campesina-southern-and-eastern-africa-bu… [5] https://viacampesina.org/en/fight-build-a-peoples-agrarian-reform-letter-fr… [6] https://viacampesina.org/en/la-via-campesina-strongly-denounces-the-crimes-… [7] https://viacampesina.org/en/the-future-of-the-cap-small-scale-farmers-speak… [8] https://viacampesina.org/en/oppression-of-pakistans-caricatured-feudalism/ [9] https://viacampesina.org/en/african-peasants-demand-climate-justice-to-regi… [10] https://viacampesina.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/primer_engli… [11] https://viacampesina.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/05/ECVC_Out-Pes… [12] https://vimeo.com/262183014 [13] https://tv.viacampesina.org/The-Fatality-of-Land-Grabbing?lang=en [14] https://vimeo.com/262166333 [15] https://tv.viacampesina.org/Climate-Change-is-not-Gender?lang=en [16] https://viacampesina.org/en/donations/ [17] http://www.twitter.com/via_campesina [18] https://www.facebook.com/viacampesinaOFFICIAL/ [19] https://vimeo.com/viacampesina [20] http://www.viacampesina.org [21] http://www.tv.viacampesina.org

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Important Information for the subscribers of Via Campesina Mailing list
by La Via Campesina 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

Dear Subscribers of Via Campesina's general mailing list, In the context of new data privacy rules that came into force in European Union on 25 May 2018, we wish to inform all our subscribers a few things: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in EU is an appreciable effort to check the misuse of internet users' personal online data. As a global movement that respects people's right to privacy and as a movement where several of its members are subjected to varied levels of surveillance and repression in their respective countries, La Via Campesina recognises the importance, significance and necessity of such a law. We want to assure you that your privacy is of utmost importance to us. The only data we hold of newsletter subscribers is your email address and your name (in full or in parts) if you provided this while signing up [1]. We do not store any other personal data of subscribers and have never shared the information that we do hold with third parties. We would love to continue to keep in touch and share the important struggles and victories of the world's largest peasant movement with you. However, if you wish to stop receiving our updates, you are absolutely free to do so. You can do so by scrolling to the bottom of this page [1] and using the 'unsubcribe' option there. In accordance with the GDPR regulation, we delete all of your private data related to the La Via Campesina newsletter upon receipt of your un-subscribe request. Thank you. La Via Campesina Links: ------ [1] https://mail.viacampesina.org/lists/listinfo/Via-info-en

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