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Beef companies failing to protect human rights

19 July 2023

Commodity-driven deforestation, such as for pasture for cattle farming, is often synonymous with human rights abuses, including the displacement of Indigenous peoples and local communities as well as...

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Photo shows people breaking up babacu in Maranhao, Brazil

Why is FPIC important for deforestation-free supply chains?

25 January 2019

Ensuring communities have given Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) is crucial for companies sourcing from tropical forest areas, yet few companies appear to recognise this right in their...