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Petra Diamonds' statement on settlement of human rights claim at its Tanzanian subsdiary
Petra Diamonds Limited confirms that a settlement has been reached, on a no admission of liability basis, in relation to claims brought in London (“the Claims”) by Leigh Day, a UK based law firm, on behalf of 71 anonymous claimants, in relation to alleged breaches of human rights, associated with third-party security operations, at the Williamson Mine
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Leigh Day's statement
Leigh Day has agreed the settlement on behalf of 71 claimants who allege that they suffered serious human rights abuses by security personnel employed or contracted by the Williamson Diamond Mine and by police who work at and around the Williamson Diamond Mine.
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Tanzania: Petra Diamonds agrees to compensate victims of alleged human rights abuses at its majority-owned Williamson Diamond mine
Petra Diamonds Limited has agreed to pay a settlement of 4.3 million sterling pounds (about Sh14 billion) following claims of serious human rights abuses at its majority-owned Williamson Diamond Mine in Tanzania that are said to have occurred between 2012 and early this year.
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RAID says Petra Diamonds' settlement demonstrates company knew its operations fell short of international human rights standards
RAID says the statement and actions taken by Petra Diamonds indicate that the company recognizes its security operations at the Williamson Mine were not compliant with human rights or international standards, and required a drastic overhaul. It is in sharp contrast to the company’s earlier policy statements claiming, “Not only do we respect human rights, but we actively advance them.”