« Their lawsuit seeks a declaration that they retain ownership of their traditional lands despite the government’s decision to grant a concession to rubber plantation companies in 1959. If successful, they could set a legal precedent by undermining a decades-old land law that erased indigenous people’s land rights countrywide without due process or compensation. »
Source : Daily Observer, 20/10/22, Liberia : 22 Communities Sue Salala Rubber Corp., Liberian Gov’t
Veille : Vincent Basserie (SalvaTerra) - Support technique : Hub Rural
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