Raises awareness of the destructive environmental, archaeological & societal affects of the Ilisu Dam & protects the rights of those affected by the dam.
The proposed dam will flood the 12,000 year-old UNESCO-nominated town of Hasankeyf & more than 300 other unexplored archaeological sites, displace up to 78,000 people, mainly Kurds, & will destroy the Tigris-Euphrates’ ecosystems, causing a huge cultural, social & environmental catastrophe & causing a severe reduction of the flow of water to the downstream states of Iraq & Syria.
KHRP produces detailed research & fact-finding missions on the impact of the Ilısu Dam & trainings & publications for local advocates. Through open dialogue & raising awareness KHRP helps civil society groups to speak out.
The project will protect the rights of local people, the environment and cultural heritage, safeguarding them from the destruction & ensuring that all development projects adhere to international human rights principles.
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
