Indonesia: National Laws And Policies Are Resulting In Violations Of The Right To Food

Since then, they have been protesting against the gold mining, as they are deeply concerned that it would greatly reduce the water resources in the area and affect their cultivation and livelihood. The farmers have been holding a peaceful protest since early 2011, which has been ignored by the regency administration. The regency administration has the legal authority to issue a concession to the company according to national law, which fails to guarantee the affected communities' right to food and right to participate in the decision-making process.
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