Declaration of Rights of Peasants ‐ Women and Men

Title: Declaration of Rights of Peasants – Women and Men

Year: 2009

Language: English (Available in French and Spanish)

Content:  Almost
 half
 of
 the
 people
 in
 the
 world
 are
 peasants.
 
 Even
 in
 the
 high‐tech
 world,
 people
 eat 
food
 produced 
by 
peasants. 
Small‐scale
agriculture
 is 
not
 just
 an
 economic activity;
 it
 means 
life 
for 
many 
people.

 The 
security
  of
 the 
population
 depends
 on 
the well‐being
 of
 peasants
 and
 sustainable
 agriculture.
 To
 protect
 human
 life
 it
 is important
 to
 respect,
 protect
 and
 fulfill
 the
 rights
 of
 the
 peasants.
 In
 reality,
 the ongoing 
violations of
 peasants’ 
rights
 threaten 
human 
life.

Edition: Via Campesina