The November 2011 edition of AEFJN's Forum for Action is now online. It contains articles on the ethical responsibility of the Church on the climate issue, on the clean up of the Ogoniland oil spills, which will take decades, on the spread of Libyan arms in the Sahel, on the production of medicines in Africa and on the EU's attempt to force African countries to sign EPAs.
The national election campaign officially started the 28th October in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), exactly one month ahead of historic presidential and legislative elections, scheduled for November 28 2011. 41 humanitarian and human rights organizations, among them AEFJN, have expressed concern about the high political tension and deteriorating security situation. They have called upon all Congolese and international actors involved to take urgent measures to prevent electoral violence, better protect civilians and ensure credible, free and fair elections.Global consultation on Farmers'Rights
What’s the stake?
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) recognizes the Farmers' Rights to sow, exchange and sell seeds. But governments in develpped countries do not apply this treaty and a citizen's campaign is now essential for the recognition of these rights.
This is a global consultation under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA, also known as the International Treaty, cf. Www.planttreaty.org). Unfortunately, we receive this information with a deadline of August 31, 2010!
English: http://www.farmersrights.org/about/fr_in_itpgrfa_7.html
Français: http://www.farmersrights.org/FR/concernant_traite4.html
Spanish: http://www.farmersrights.org/ES/acerca_tratado4.html