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Human Rights Council Side Event: The Rights of Peasants and Rural Workers in times of multiple crises held in Geneva
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Webinar : Alive and kicking. Peasants’ rights into practice, a regional perspective
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EU-MERCOSUR FTA violates peasants’ rights and climate commitments
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