[ L’expropriation pour cause d’exploitation minière: La procédure et les obstacles ]
Volume 42, Issue 3, May 2024, Pages 502–524
KALENGA MUTEBA Kalé1 and Isaac Kyamusoke Cyprien2
1 Université de Lubumbashi, RD Congo
2 Chercheur au sein de l’AUF, Doctorant en Droit Université de Lubumbashi, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The report by the Platform of Civil Society Organizations in the Mining Sector (POM) highlights a significant increase in investments in the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent years, particularly in the southern and eastern regions of the country. While these investments have a positive impact on the national economy, the forced displacement of local communities affected by mining projects disrupts their way of life. Despite the constitutional guarantee of the right to housing, practices of expropriation and relocation are common, raising questions about the coherence of Congolese legislation in this regard. The report emphasizes the need to examine this issue from a legal perspective, particularly regarding the expropriation procedure associated with forced displacements for mining projects. It raises questions about the compliance of investors with this procedure, sanctions in case of violation, and the level of compensation provided to affected communities. The central focus of the study is therefore on expropriation for the purpose of mining, with an emphasis on legal procedures and challenges faced by communities and investors.
Author Keywords: mining, expropriation, relocation, affected communities, legal procedure.
Volume 42, Issue 3, May 2024, Pages 502–524
KALENGA MUTEBA Kalé1 and Isaac Kyamusoke Cyprien2
1 Université de Lubumbashi, RD Congo
2 Chercheur au sein de l’AUF, Doctorant en Droit Université de Lubumbashi, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
The report by the Platform of Civil Society Organizations in the Mining Sector (POM) highlights a significant increase in investments in the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent years, particularly in the southern and eastern regions of the country. While these investments have a positive impact on the national economy, the forced displacement of local communities affected by mining projects disrupts their way of life. Despite the constitutional guarantee of the right to housing, practices of expropriation and relocation are common, raising questions about the coherence of Congolese legislation in this regard. The report emphasizes the need to examine this issue from a legal perspective, particularly regarding the expropriation procedure associated with forced displacements for mining projects. It raises questions about the compliance of investors with this procedure, sanctions in case of violation, and the level of compensation provided to affected communities. The central focus of the study is therefore on expropriation for the purpose of mining, with an emphasis on legal procedures and challenges faced by communities and investors.
Author Keywords: mining, expropriation, relocation, affected communities, legal procedure.
Abstract: (french)
Le rapport de la Plateforme des Organisations de la Société Civile intervenant dans le secteur minier (POM) souligne l’augmentation significative des investissements dans le secteur minier en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) au cours des dernières années, en particulier dans les régions du sud et de l’est du pays. Bien que ces investissements aient un impact positif sur l’économie nationale, les déplacements forcés des communautés locales affectées par les projets miniers perturbent leur mode de vie. Malgré la garantie constitutionnelle du droit au logement, les pratiques d’expropriation et de délocalisation sont courantes, suscitant ainsi des interrogations sur la cohérence de la législation congolaise en la matière. Le rapport met en lumière la nécessité d’examiner cette question d’un point de vue juridique, notamment en ce qui concerne la procédure d’expropriation associée aux déplacements forcés pour les projets miniers. Il pose des questions sur la conformité des investisseurs à cette procédure, les sanctions en cas de violation, et le niveau de compensation accordé aux communautés affectées. Le sujet central de l’étude est donc l’expropriation pour cause d’exploitation minière, en mettant l’accent sur les procédures légales et les défis rencontrés par les communautés et les investisseurs.
Author Keywords: exploitation minière, expropriation, délocalisation, communautés affectées, procédure juridique.
How to Cite this Article
KALENGA MUTEBA Kalé and Isaac Kyamusoke Cyprien, “Expropriation due to mining: The procedure and obstacles,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 502–524, May 2024.
