Assembly of the Poor
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Assembly of the Poor is an NGO in Thailand. Its aim is to help those affected by development projects and industries to become involved in the process of development, so that they benefit from those projects.
The group was established on 10 December 1995 (International Human Rights Day). The project was instigated by a group of villagers affected by the Pak Mun dam, but these have since been joined by people concerned about other projects in the country, and by factory workers suffering from industrial injuries.
The group's activities so far have included the organisation of demonstrations and discussion forums; the drafting and presentation of letters of protest to the government; and the making of legislative proposals.
[edit] External link
- International Rivers Network about the AOP
- The Assembly of the Poor in Thailand, From Local Struggles to National Protest Movement, Bruce D. Missingham, ISBN 974-9575-28-8
