News on Land

Human Rights Committee recognizes Extra-Territorial Obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

 

The Human Rights Committee recently issued its Concluding Observations, or findings, related to the periodic report of Germany.  Germany appeared before the Human Rights Committee recently to present its periodic report on implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

By: Jacinta Bolsenbroek

Date: March 24th 2016

Source: Farm Weekly

THE Pastoral Lands Board (PLB) issue has become a public brawl, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) president Tony Seabrook.

Are you doing great work to restore land and soils?  The UNCCD is now calling for applications for the 2013 Land for Life Award.  The award will recognize innovation and excellence in sustainable land management, particularly collaborative efforts that promote soil health and benefit people in the drylands.

By: CET

Date: March 30th 2016

Source: Euronews

All signs pointed to the European Union’s sanctions on Russia being a positive move for the country’s small domestic farmers.

Last week – staff from the Green Belt Movement’s Europe office attended a very informative annual Panel discussion hosted by Rights and Resources Initiative “State of Rights and Resources 2012-2013: Landowners or Labourers?

Date: 05 July 2016

Source: Indian Country

Alaska Native communities have a bit more control over their land thanks to a July 1 ruling in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that affirms their ability to place lands into federal trust, just as other tribes can, in what Alaska tribes are calling a landmark ruling.

More than land rights, the ruling enables Alaska Native governments to regulate alcohol and take other measures to protect members’ health and safety.

By Chris Arsenault

Source: Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - C enturies-old traditions that led to 430 people owning half of Scotland's privately held land are soon to become history as local communities seek to double their ownership in the nation known for its rugged landscape, sheep, and fine whisky.

Africa has the biggest challenge of reversing hunger, disease and extreme poverty afflicting her. States need to combine and work together to achieve this.Through the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD), the African Union (AU) agreed to prioritise increase food productivity on the African continent.

Date: April 27th 2016

Source: Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's urbanization may double to over 60 per cent in 30 years assuming that economic growth remains at 7-9 per cent level, Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Wednesday.

KARACHI: The present landowning system being ‘feudal’ in nature is blocking the way for a review of land reforms. A recent research has shown that farmers in South Punjab have progressed towards ‘corporate farming’ while their counterparts in Sindh and Balochistan remain underprivileged, backward and poor.

By: Anastasia Moloney

Date: August 9th 2016

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation

BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Colombia is expanding its land restitution program into former no-go areas in the country's war-torn south aiming to return land stolen from farmers by illegal armed groups, the government has said as peace talks advance.