In October 2021, the SPD focused on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and People living in rural areas (UNDROP), asking which rights peasants have in this context, and a recollection of the lengthy mobilization by farmers’ and civil society organizations that led to the adoption of the UNDROP. It was enriched by presentations from Christophe Golay, from the Geneva Academy, and Guy Kastler, from the European Coordination la Via Campesina. You can watch the general presentation of the UNDROP and its provisions on the rights to seeds (in English), and the pathways for the incorporation of peasants’ rights to seeds in the European context (in French).
The “Right to seeds in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants” – Christophe Golay
What is the UNDROP United Nations Declaration and what Rights do Peasants have within this context? In this video Dr. Christophe Golay Senior Research Fellow and Strategic Adviser on ESC RightsGeneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, will explain the history and the potential use of the Declaration.
Incorporating peasants’ rights to seeds in European Law – Guy Kastler
After 40 years of mobilizations, what is the future of peasants’ seed rights? In this video Guy Kastler from ViaCampesina is explaining the ViaCampesina path.
