Deforestation an attack on the human rights of forest peoples
Hipólito Acevei and Gam A Shimray
The European Commission must recognise deforestation is not only about the environment but human rights, especially for indigenous peoples.
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Gam A Shimray
Gam A Shimray is secretary general of the Asian Indigenous Peoples Pact, a regional organisation, headquartered in Thailand, founded in 1992 by indigenous peoples’ movements. AIPP has 46 members from 14 countries in Asia, with 18 indigenous peoples’ national alliances/networks (national formations) and 30 local and subnational organisations.