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RIO+20 conference concludes without significant mention of reproductive health and rights
The “Future We Want” outcome document from this week’s United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20, lacks meaningful inclusion of reproductive health and rights.
Read more...Rio+20, press release: Indigenous Peoples Global Steering Committee for Rio+20
The Rio+20 International Conference of Indigenous Peoples on Self-Determination and Sustainable Development concluded on June 19, 2012: "United for our food sovereignty, traditional cultures and ways of life," with the adoption by consensus the final Declaration.
Read more...Disappointment and frustration abound in Rio
World Alliance for Citizen Participation is deeply dismayed with the outcome of Rio+20 and believes the under-achievement of Rio raises serious questions about the ability of the inter-governmental system as currently constituted to achieve sustainable development, protection of human rights, and the full participation of people.
Read more...The Nairobi Declaration: "Reclaiming Rights at Rio: CSO Consultation to the African Agenda in the Rio+20 Summit"
"We, representatives of organizations from more than 15 countries in Africa comprised of small farmers, youth groups, fisherfolk, indigenous peoples, women, labour, environmentalists, faith-based organizations, local authorities and NGOs from African Civil Society met from May 30 to 31, 2012 for a CSO Consultation to the African Agenda in the Rio+20 Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.
Read more...Rio+20: Mixed outcomes pose significant challenges for rights and sustainable development
While governments failed to adopt binding commitments on sustainable development, indigenous peoples from all over the world delivered strong messages against dominant development models and for respect of human rights, self-determination, traditional knowledge and culture.
Read more...Voices from the Global South discuss population, rights and sustainability at PCCA Rio+20 event
Population, rights and sustainability: Voices from the Global South examined the importance of a focus on reproductive rights and population dynamics at Rio+20 and beyond, if we want a sustainable future for people and the planet.
Read more...Rio+20 reaffirms ICPD but shies away from population and reproductive rights
[January 19] UN member states reached consensus in the Rio+20 negotiations. From the perspective of the Population and Climate Change Alliance (PCCA) which called for the summit to address the critical linkages between population, sexual and reproductive health and rights and sustainability, Rio+20 has delivered some wins for women and sustainability, but there have also been failures.
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