[06/16/06] MST encourages others to read Via Campesina report - O Latifundio dos Eucaliptos
On June 13th of 2006, Via Campesina - Brazil presented the report, 'O Latifundio dos Eucaliptos' to the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Christine Campos, of the Landless Workers Movement (MST) of RS, stressed the importance of this event, identifying the report as a tool to educate civil society as to the negative impacts of large scale production of Eucalyptus. Campos went on to say, "The action of the women of Via Campesina
[SEE http://www.mstbrazil.org/?q=node/299] did not occur without consequence, and there was significant motivation for their action. With respect to moving from debate towards action, we firmly believe that we must be part of the resistance of the Brazilian people against the aggresive nature of a development paved by Eucalyptus".
Download the complete report in PDF (Portuguese only):
http://www.mst.org.br/cartilhaeucalipto.pdf
Also, see the Via Campesina Annual Report: Violations of Peasants' Human Rights - A Report on Cases and Patterns of Violeneces 2006
http://viacampesina.org/main_en/images/stories//annual-report-HR-2006.pdf