UN action on the rights of rural populations
date: 24/10/2018
The United Nations (UN) adopted in September 2018 a ‘Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas’.
The Declaration aims to protect the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas, particularly those with special needs and victims of discrimination. It applies to any person engaged in artisanal or small-scale agricultural (and related) activities. This includes indigenous peoples and local communities, hired and seasonal workers.