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Report

22 Oct 2014

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ActionAid

[PDF] No land, no future. A community’s struggle to reclaim their land [Report]

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Far from learning from the tragic events in Fanaye, Senhuile has continued to implement the project, benefiting from the lack of protection of local communities’ customary land tenure rights, failing to carryv out adequate consultations, ignoring its legal obligation under Senegalese law to conduct an in-depth Environmental and Social Impact Study (EIES) before starting any activity in Ndiael...The Senhuile Senethanol project embodies all elements of a land grab. The government of Senegal has failed to ensure oversight of the company’s activities and is responsible for violating international human rights laws including the Voluntary Guidelines and guidelines about free, prior and informed consent. The company has mismanaged the process; it has taken advantage of the government’s position and has similarly failed to uphold international human rights laws. The investment has not been based on a thorough assessment of social, economic and environmental impacts; on transparent contracts that specify clear and binding commitments about activities, employment, and benefit-sharing; or on effective democratic planning, independent oversight and meaningful participation. As a result, rights to food, water, freedom of movement and women’s rights have been violated, and customary tenure rights have not been respected. [We invited Senhuile to respond to these allegations and it promised to do so as soon as possible].