Fwd: COMPLAINT filed against Hyatt Hotels with the US Govt for its proposed hotel in Kaziranga National Park in India impacting Indigenous Adivasi families and the environment
Prabindra Shakya
From: AIPNEE Secretariat <aipne...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Subject: COMPLAINT filed against Hyatt Hotels with the US Govt for its proposed hotel in Kaziranga National Park in India impacting Indigenous Adivasi families and the environment
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🚨 A complaint was filed today against #Hyatt Hotels to the U.S. National Contact Point within the #US Department of State regarding its involvement with the proposed five-star hotel project near #Kaziranga National Park in #Assam state of northeast #India.
The proposed hotel impacts the livelihoods and cultural integrity of at least 45 Indigenous #Adivasi families (between 400 and 500 people) who have lived on and cultivated the lands for generations, as well as animal corridors within the Park in violations of OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
The complaint raises serious concerns regarding:
⚖️ Lack of meaningful consultation with #Indigenous Adivasi communities - let alone their Free Prior and Informed Consent (#FPIC)
🌏 Potential environmental risks near a UNESCO World Heritage landscape
🏠 Allegations of land dispossession and forced eviction
🛑 Failure to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence
📢 Reports of intimidation against community members and defenders
The complaint calls for:
✅ Immediate suspension of harmful project activities
✅ Respect for Indigenous Peoples’ rights, including FPIC
✅ Full human rights and environmental due diligence
✅ Constructive dialogue with affected communities and their defenders
Corporate actors must ensure that their business operations do not contribute to adverse human rights impacts. Responsible investment must begin with respect for Indigenous Peoples and their territories.
We encourage members and partners to share this update within your networks.
In solidarity,
Anshori.
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Prabindra Shakya