Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 26
26
Deferred
Paragraph: 85
Address indigenous peoples' land rights support in statutory evaluation of due diligence system.
Recommendation
We recommend that the statutory evaluation of the Schedule 17 due diligence system address expressly whether the due diligence system has effectively supported the human rights of indigenous peoples to land, territories and resources.
Government Response Summary
The government states that statutory reviews of Schedule 17 will primarily focus on reducing deforestation but acknowledges the importance of indigenous peoples' role. It is currently exploring how to address the recommendation regarding human rights within the independent evaluation of the scheme.
Paragraph Reference:
85
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
As the objective of our due diligence legislation is to reduce deforestation linked to UK commodity supply chains, statutory reviews of Schedule 17 will focus on evaluating the scheme’s effectiveness in meeting this objective. However, we are aware of the crucial role of indigenous peoples in the preservation of forests and appreciate the relevance of this issue to our core policy objectives. We are exploring how it may be possible to address this within the independent evaluation of the scheme.