Chad-Cameroon mechanism contested

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Civil society groups have provided detailed comments to the World Bank on the proposed International Advisory Group which is supposed to monitor implementation of the Chad-Cameroon Pipeline. The concerns cover the mandate and composition of the proposed Group, which would have an important role overseeing complaints about human rights and environmental problems associated with the oil drilling and pipeline.

Paul.de.Clerck@milieudefensie.nl

Online petition calling on the Bank to cease financing of the project:

www.fidh.org/pdf/rtchcam.pdf

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