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27 March 2024
MRG urges action on Batwa rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Marginalized and impoverished, DRC's Batwa suffer human rights abuses perpetrated by park guards and military forces.
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8 November 2023
Upcoming Trial of Congolese Warlord in France is a Historic Step Toward Justice
On 6 November, three French investigative judges indicted former Congolese warlord Roger Lumbala Tshitenga for his alleged complicity in…
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1 December 2022
« Protéger » 30% des terres d’ici 2030 : un désastre pour les peuples et une mauvaise idée pour la planète
Click here to read this statement in English. Survival International, Amnesty International, Minority Rights Group International (MRG) et…
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5 April 2022
‘They came to purge the forest by force’
We documented human rights violations committed by park guards against Batwa community members in at least six villages inside the park….
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5 May 2022
Fortress Conservation and International Accountability for Human Rights Violations against Batwa in Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The Kahuzi-Biega National Park (‘PNKB’) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo presents an existential threat to the indigenous Batwa…
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5 April 2022
To Purge the Forest by Force: Organized violence against Batwa in Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a protected area and UNESCO World Heritage site that has received…
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9 December 2015
Central African Republic on the Eve of Elections: From Crisis to Reconciliation
Since the beginning of the current conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR), thousands of civilians have been killed, injured or…
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24 May 2022 • 3:30 – 5:00 pm BST
Land Body Ecologies: Understanding the Traumas of Fortress Conservation
Global health research communities and contributions to the improvement of indigenous peoples’ health and wellbeing. The creation of…
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21 September 2019 • 9:00 am – 1:00 pm WAT
The protection of human rights of ethnic minorities and Conflict Prevention using Early Warning Mechanism
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) has over 50 years of experience working to secure the rights of ethnic, religious and linguistic…
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We work with ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, and indigenous peoples to secure their rights and promote understanding between communities.
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