Forests

Joint statement on Anti-FRA case in SC

In January of this year an application was filed in the Supreme Court in an ongoing case (Wildlife First and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors.) that seeks to have the Forest Rights Act declared unconstitutional.

Publication Date: 
06/04/2014
Campaign for Survival and Dignity
Tags:
Forest Rights Act 2006, Supreme Court, Wildlife And People, Forest Policy, Forest Resources, Tribals, Community Forest Management (CFM), Gram Sabhas, Protected Area Conservation, National Parks, Sanctuaries
Forests

Don't facilitate corporate loot: Open letter to anti-FRA petitioners

A joint statement issued by a number of movements, conservation NGOs and experts in conservation biology against the application filed in the Supreme Court against the Forest Rights Act.

Publication Date: 
06/04/2014
Campaign for Survival and Dignity
Tags:
Forest Rights Act 2006, Supreme Court, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Forest Products, Minor Forest Produce, Forest Management, Parliament, Legislation, National Parks, Sanctuaries, Protected Area Conservation, Wildlife And People, Tribals