2011
Member since
Working towards these commitments
Respect, protect and strengthen the land rights of women and men living in poverty, ensuring that no one is deprived of the use and control of the land on which their well-being and human dignity depend, including through eviction, expulsion or exclusion, and with compulsory changes to tenure undertaken only in line with international law and standards on human rights.
Secure Tenure Rights
Respect and protect the inherent land and territorial rights of indigenous peoples, as set out in ILO Convention 169 and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including by recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge and cultures contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment".
Secure territorial rights for Indigenous Peoples
Respect and protect the civil and political rights of human rights defenders working on land issues, combat the stigmatization and criminalisation of peaceful protest and land rights activism, and end impunity for human rights violations, including harassment, threats, violence and political imprisonment
Protected land rights defenders
Mission
CCDA is committed to ensure sustainable rural development through social, economic, cultural and political initiatives that promote gender equity and empower farmers living in rural and indigenous communities. They encourage its members to respect corporate social responsibility while advancing political demands. Awareness is raised among workers on their working conditions and their rights, encouraging them to become an integral part of value chains.
Objectives
N.A.
Constituencies
19000 households from 320 communities.