Why It Matters
Human Rights Violations in Development
As involuntary displacements caused by large-scale development projects, lack of adequate compensation, and environmental pollution caused by toxic waste from factories violate the human rights of communities to live in a healthy environment and have access to clean water, the Center challenges the legal and policy framework to ensure that any development work respects the rights of local indigenous peoples, ensures their active participation, and adheres to ‘green justice’.
Our Objectives
- Prevent involuntary displacement caused by large-scale development projects and advocate for appropriate compensation, relocation and rehabilitation support for local communities.
- Combat environmental pollution caused by toxic waste released by industries and work to ensure that the human rights of the community to access clean water and live in a healthy environment are respected.
- Conduct policy and legal research and advocacy to ensure that any national development activity respects the rights of local communities, ensures active participation and follows ‘green justice’.
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