Sacrifices indigenous people’s rights in UN forest, climate negotiations

News May 23, 2009

In its recent submission to the UN on reducing carbon emissions from deforestation (REDD), Norway appears to weaken its position on indigenous people’s rights. The Oslo-based NGO Rainforest Foundation says this violates Norway’s international legal obligations.

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