XV.
Adopt national legislation on the rights of indigenous peoples and define
measures for their protection
xvi.
Make a full public apology to the Baba people, acknowledging the abuse
by park rangers resulting in loss of life, the deaths resulting from eviction,
and the inhumane and degrading living conditions to which the Batwa
community has been subjected
xvii.
Recognise the Batwa as citizens of the DRC, including their social, cultural
and other contributions to the heritage of humanity;
xviii.
Frovide
training
on
national
and
international
human rights
and
indigenous peoples' standards to ICCN administrators and PNKB rangers;
xix.
Publicise this decision in accordance with the instructions drawn up by the
Commission in paragraph 226 of this decision.
Adopted by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights at its 711 Ordinary
Session held virtually from 21 April 2022 to 13 May 2022
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