Geneva: As negotiations proceed at the United Nations toward a legally binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights, representatives of fishing communities from three continents agree on a common observation: behind seemingly local conflicts lies a global system that prioritizes corporate profit at the expense of communities’ rights and the protection of ecosystems.
From South Africa, Chile, and Sri Lanka, leaders of fishermen’s organizations and social movements describe a common phenomenon: the gradual privatization of the co mmons, the expansion of extractive activities, and the erosion of traditional ways of life tied to the sea.”
