Millions of Adivasi and forest dwellers face eviction
Asia
Thursday, 14th March 2019
This video and legal brief (from Land Forum India) explain the recent decision by the Supreme Court of India to evict indigenous peoples and forest dwellers from their native forests in more than 16 states. Learn more about what is at stake for these neglected forest communities.
ILC Asia members commit on sustainable, reliable, and transparent data to advocate the responsible land governance
Asia
Tuesday, 23rd October 2018
ILC Asia opens initiative on the inclusion of Land Watch Asia (LWA) campaign to be contributed in influencing the land policy formulation and implementation through evidence-based advocacy, constructive engagement with governments and regional organisations.
The 9th Pastoral Parliament –Making Pastorals’ Voices Audible
Asia
Thursday, 19th July 2018
Pastoral men, women, youth and children gathering since morning at Rabari Dharmashala at Ambaji in Gujarat, India. Slowly they became like a family of 3000 people. The cheers, energy and enthusiasm can be seen on their faces.
Ensuring land tenure rights to marginalised and vulnerable communities in India
Asia
Friday, 9th March 2018
India faces enormous challenges in its quest to develop in a socially conscience, economically and environmentally just manner. In regards to developing responsible land governance, it remains a complex issue aggravated by a combination of systematic legal and institutional failures. Institutions that govern land, market and societies have fundamental weaknesses to address land and property issues of poor rural women and men, Tribals, and Dalits.
Eleven months ultimatum to resolve the problems of the poor. Ekta Parishad announced Delhi March for land reforms
Asia
Sunday, 10th December 2017
“Central government should immediately take concrete steps to resolve the problems of the poor, and to bring land reforms. The Government needs to be ready to face the nationwide mass movement if otherwise. Under the leadership of prominent Gandhian Dr. S.N. Subbarao, mass movement on land reform will be initiated throughout the country on 2nd October 2018.” This announcement was made by Rajgopal P.V, the founder of Ekta Parishad during the National People's Parliament on land reforms at Phoolbagh Maidan, Gwalior.
