Las Directrices sobre la gobernanza responsable de tenencia en una encrucijada

The document criticizes the trend of transforming the VGGT from a human rights-based framework into a corporate tool for risk management and 'greenwashing'. It argues that guides produced by entities like USAID and the G7 New Alliance shift state responsibilities to the private sector, legitimize land grabbing, and falsely equate the power of corporations with that of local communities. The signatories call for states to implement the VGGT in line with human rights obligations, establish a robust monitoring mechanism within the Committee on World Food Security (CSA), and adopt a legally binding instrument for corporations regarding human rights.

• The document asserts that operational guides created by USAID, the G7 New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition in Africa, the Interlaken Group, and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AFD transform the VGGT into a business tool. These guides focus on reducing economic, financial, and reputational risks for private investors rather than protecting the rights of the most vulnerable.
• The statement argues that these guides erroneously treat states, companies, and communities as equal 'stakeholders', which obscures the specific legal obligations of the state. This approach risks transferring state duties—such as identifying legitimate tenure rights and providing judicial conflict resolution—to private companies, creating a conflict of interest.
• The document claims that the guides promote a false 'alliance' between corporations and communities, ignoring power asymmetries. It argues that presenting private investment as a solution for food security often reduces small-scale producers to cheap labor within corporate supply chains through contract farming and management contracts.
• The signatories demand that states implement the VGGT by enacting laws that limit large-scale land transactions, ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), and provide criminal prosecution for human rights abuses committed by companies.
• The statement calls for the establishment of a robust monitoring mechanism within the Committee on World Food Security (CSA) to ensure accountability in the application of the VGGT, specifically mentioning the 43rd session of the CSA in 2016 as a key event for comprehensive evaluation.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2015). Las Directrices sobre la gobernanza responsable de tenencia en una encrucijada. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2015-TG-Statement_final_ES_151216.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. Las Directrices sobre la gobernanza responsable de tenencia en una encrucijada. 2015. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2015-TG-Statement_final_ES_151216.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{friendsoftheearthinternational2015las, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{Las Directrices sobre la gobernanza responsable de tenencia en una encrucijada}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2015}, month = dec, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2015-TG-Statement_final_ES_151216.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }