‘What other country would do this to its people?’ Cambodian land grab victims seek int’l justice
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) in 2014 estimated that at least 770,000 people had been affected by land grabs that cover some 4 million hectares of land. Sources say Indigenous communities are more adversely affected by land grabs because the land is often central to their animist beliefs and their livelihoods, and they are even less likely to be afforded justice than ethnically Khmer victims.
FIDH, along with Global Witness and Climate Counsel, submitted an open letter dated March 16 to Fatou Bensouda, the current prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC), urging her to open a preliminary examination into land-grabbing in Cambodia.
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Fashion must use its influence to set the trend for sustainability
Esther Pan Sloane, head of partnerships, policy, and communications at the United Nations Capital Development Fund, has called on the fashion industry to make better use of its global position to boost sustainable goals.
Speaking at the Drapers Sustainable Fashion conference, Pan Sloane said good progress was being made towards meeting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, with many leading businesses showcasing impressive results. However, to take this further the industry as a whole needs to use its position and influence globally to affect greater change.
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