Madina Burieva, 12, imagines the good things the Rogun dam and its electricity will bring to people in the area
Original image by flickr user Asian Development Bank (Creative Commons BY-NC 2.0)
In June 2012, the Bureau of Human Rights and Rule of Law, BIC’s NGO Partner in Tajikistan, has accomplished the project of involuntary resettlement of local communities living around the zone of Rogun HPPR.
Land and homes are being provided to 7,167 families that are to be relocated throughout 2010-2015. With the financial support of EU, proactive work of civil society in the region, and partnering international NGOs, the Bureau of Human Rights and Rule of Law has strived to implement the resettlement process according to all of the international standards and advocacy of human rights.
The relocation was conducted through six major stages:
1. Research and evaluation of relocation cases
2. Analysis of relative legislation
3. Informational campaigns and public consultation
4. Public Hearings
5. Filing recommendations to International Financial Institutions
6. Protection of interests of relocated communities in public authorities
Most of the recommendations made to the World Bank Group were heard and taken into consideration to eliminate inconsistencies within the international policy for forced relocation standards. The report titled, “Promote the interest of people, who are relocated due to the construction of Rogun HPP” has been issued in June 2012, the link to it is available below.
Additional Resources:
Rogun Relocation Report 2012, Bureau of Human Rights and Rule of LawDetailed Russian language information on the stages of the Rogun Relocvation Project, Bureau of Human Rights and Rule of Law