A Critical Review of the Legislation on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Indigenous Pygmy Peoples

This study, a critical analysis of the Legislation on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Indigenous Pygmy Peoples, aims to raise awareness and stimulate discussion of the law among political decision makers as well as Congolese indigenous “pygmy” peoples and national and international civil society organizations.

This research was produced by the Centre de Recherches Interculturelles et Interdisciplinaires pour le Développement Durable en Afrique Australe et Centrale (CERIDAC).
This synthesis report is the product of collaboration between researchers at CERIDAC, RIHN and the University of Helsinki.

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A Critical Review of the Legislation on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Indigenous Pygmy Peoples (Law No. 22/030 of July 15, 2022) in DR Congo

Suggested citation:
Nkongolo J.F.M., Tshibanda C.M., Ndilu F., Lumbala J.P., Koskinen, E., Sidibe, A., Brockhaus M., Wong G.Y. (2025) A critical Review of the legislation on the protection and promotion of the rights of Indigenous Pygmy Peoples (Law No. 22/030 of July 15, 2022) in DR Congo. CERIDAC & Fair Frontiers, Kinshasa, DR Congo.


Examen critique de la loi sur la protection et la promotion des droits des peuples autochtones pygmées (Loi n° 22/030 du 15 juillet 2022) en RD Congo

Citation suggérée :
NKongolo J.F.M., Tshibanda C.M., Ndilu F., Lumbala J.P., Koskinen, E., Sidibe, A., Brockhaus M., Wong G.Y. (2025) Examen critique de la loi sur la protection et la promotion des droits des peuples autochtones pygmées (Loi n° 22/030 du 15 juillet 2022) en RD Congo. CERIDAC & FairFrontiers, Kinshasa, RDCongo