Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after human rights abuses
Summary
Prince Harry has left the board of African Parks, a wildlife charity in Africa, after the group admitted that its rangers committed human rights abuses against local communities. The charity confirmed the abuses happened in a national park in the Republic of the Congo and said it is working to improve its protection policies.Key Facts
- Prince Harry was a trustee and former president of African Parks for about 10 years.
- African Parks admitted that its rangers abused members of the Baka community in the Republic of the Congo’s Odzala-Kokoua national park.
- Abuses included physical violence, waterboarding, and rape to keep locals from entering their ancestral forests.
- The charity says it has strengthened safety and protection measures after an independent review.
- A human rights group called Survival International urged Prince Harry to leave the charity’s board.
- African Parks manages over 20 million hectares of land across 13 African countries in partnership with governments and local communities.
- Prince Harry continues to support conservation efforts in Africa despite stepping down from the board.
- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to move back to the UK from California with their children.
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