The European Union (EU) has suspended a multi-million-euro project in the face of mounting evidence that its funds were being used to carry out violent human rights abuses. Dr Justin Kenrick, a senior policy advisor at Forest Peoples Programme, has been working with the Sengwer on their land rights issues. “A modern rights-based approach would protect communities’ rights, and enable state agencies to support the community in protecting their forests. We need to urgently change what has been an appalling record of development partners funding for an approach that has been committed to human rights violations. The Africa Court ruling in May 2017 that the Ogiek of Mau were wrongly evicted, and the Special Rapporteurs’ call for an approach that respects human rights, have helped contribute to the tireless work and bravery of the communities as they seek to secure their human rights and protect their forests.”(Visited 40 times, 34 visits today)Commentscomments

Source: GNN Liberia January 18, 2018 21:33 UTC