AN AFRICAN DELEGATION STAGES A DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT OF THE HEADQUARTERS OF BELGIAN COMPANY SIAT TO RECLAIM THEIR LAND AND DEMAND RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
On Wednesday 22 June, a delegation of communities from Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria, accompanied by local and Belgian NGOs, made its way to the headquarters of SIAT-Group in Brussels. The delegation handed a letter to the Belgian company’s officials to denounce the grabbing of their land and the violation of their rights. They demanded that any dialogue take place in the affected regions and in an inclusive, fair and transparent manner. The active participation of local communities is essential for the development of a fair redress process. Clique here to read the Press release
