Our Work
Indigenous and Community Rights
Indigenous and forest communities are essential partners in Congo’s future. Their knowledge must not be treated as a free commercial resource.
What every project should include
- Meaningful consultation
- Free, prior and informed consent where applicable
- Protection of customary land
- Community-defined benefits
- Traditional-knowledge protection
- Cultural safeguards
- Fair compensation
- Grievance mechanisms
- Protection from retaliation
- Community monitoring
“Social Justice Congo does not claim to represent any community without a formal and transparent mandate or partnership.”