The Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) has backed the creation of ground-breaking legislation aimed at protecting the rights of forest dwellers in Congo- Brazzaville.
The Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) has backed the creation of ground-breaking legislation aimed at protecting the rights of forest dwellers in Congo- Brazzaville.
The law is making its way through the Congo parliament. It will be the first law in Africa to guard against the rampant discrimination, exploitation and violence endured by indigenous forest peoples.
The law has been developed with participation of forest communities in all the major regions of Congo. Indigenous communities were consulted on issues such as equality, citizenship, self-governance, cultural integrity, land and natural resources, and social and economic rights by teams trained by RFUK.
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