PNG’s position on REDD may give rise to human rights issues
No commentsPapua New Guinea’s position in opposing the safeguard on the rights of indigenous peoples under the Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation or REDD is expected to give rise to human rights issues.
This was a concern that was highlighted today by Dr Rosalind Reeves from Global Witness’ when speaking on human rights and the rights of indigenous people to have a say on how their forest resources are developed.
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Dr Rosalind Reeves from Global witness says there was strong opposition from Papua New Guinea and Ghana in Africa on the safeguards on the rights of indigenous people to have a say on how their forest resources will be developed.
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Dr Rossalind Reeves from Global Witness.
