
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.
Author profile
Hipólito Acevei is president of the Federation for the Self Determination of Indigenous Peoples, made up of 12 organisations of indigenous peoples of Paraguay.

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.