Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after human rights abuses
Prince Harry has resigned from the board of the wildlife charity African Parks following allegations of human rights abuses by rangers in the Republic of the Congo. While stepping down, the Duke of Sussex maintains his support for the organization's conservation mission.
Why it matters
The resignation underscores the reputational risks faced by high-profile figures associated with NGOs involved in controversial conservation practices.
A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex, pictured at a national park in Malawi in 2019, said his commitment to conservation in Africa continued. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex, pictured at a national park in Malawi in 2019, said his commitment to conservation in Africa continued. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Prince Harry Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after human rights abuses Spokesperson for Duke of Sussex says he remains an ‘active and avid supporter’ of African Parks’ mission
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a major African wildlife charity that had been at the centre of a human rights controversy.
Prince Harry’s spokesperson confirmed he was no longer a trustee of African Parks , which admitted last year that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in the Republic of the Congo.
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