December, 2008

Asian Peasant Group Decry Human Rights Violation

PRESS RELEASE
December 11, 2008

On the occasion of the 60th International Human Rights Day on December 10, the Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) is calling on all its member organizations to be more vigilant in defending their human rights especially their rights to land, seeds, resources and livelihood.

Reference: 

Danilo Ramos, Phone: +632-9284184
Erpan Faryadi , E-mail: agra_pusat@yahoo.com

Hunger Strike for Khas Land

Last November 30, the Barisal district committee of Bangladesh Krishok Federation (BFK) and Bangladesh Kishani Sabha (BKS), both members of the Asian Peasant Coalition (APC) successfully organized a hunger strike calling for the distribution of Khas land to the landless peasants. The people protested in front of the Barisal District Commissioner¢s Office. Hundreds of landless farmers participated in the event.

Their demands were:

*** Distribution of Khas land of Rasulpur Char to the landless peasants who have been residing in the area permanently

Reference: 

Pathal Lal Golder (Phone: 0088-02-9559980; Mobile: 0088-01716056847
E-mail: pathaklal@yahoo.com, Pathaklal@gmail.com)

Movement for National Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR)

MONLAR’s vision of an alternative sustainable development is based on the concrete experiences of the adverse effects of attempts made to promote a “free market” export oriented growth model. Its analysis and vision is related to the vision of sustainable development emerging globally in response to the present crisis in development.

MONLAR believes that the historical and the present role of women in sustaining livelihoods and their capacity to develop such alternatives should be recognized and strengthened.

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Submitted by apc secretariat on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 14:57