Une description en français est ci-dessous. Deciding whether or not to allow an investor to use community lands and natural resources is one of the most important decisions a community can make. If an investment project is carried out in a respectful and inclusive way, it may help community members to achieve their development goals,… read more
Une description en français est ci-dessous. Deciding whether or not to allow an investor to use community lands and natural resources is one of the most important decisions a community can make. If an investment project is carried out in a respectful and inclusive way, it may help community members to achieve their development goals,… read more
In 2008, ten communities in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana entered into agreements with Newmont Ghana to govern company-community relations, ensure local job creation, and share the benefits of the company’s mining operations. Ten years later, this report, co-authored by Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI), African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), CCSI, and… read more
Date: March 14, 2018, 2:30pm-4:00pm
Location: Church Center of the United Nations, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10027 (Room: Second Floor)
February 19, 2018
In this alumni profile, Odenda Lumumba, Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Land Alliance and a 2016 Executive Training alumnus, provides insights into work as a human rights advocate specializing in land issues.
Date: November 29, 2017, 10:00am-11:30am local (Geneva) time
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
By Kaitlin Cordes
November 8, 2017
In this blog post, Kaitlin Cordes considers whether and how international human rights law recognizes a human right to land, and the ways in which land rights are inextricably linked to human rights.
Date: October 18, 2017
Location: Columbia Law School, Jerome Greene Annex
Date: October 10, 2017, 12:10-1pm
Location: Columbia Law School, Jerome Greene Hall, Room 102B
Date: October 5, 2017, 12:00pm-1:10pm
Location: William & June Warren Hall (1125 Amsterdam Avenue, NY, NY), Room L107