Human Rights Archives - Democratic Republic of Congo

THE MASSACRES OF CONGOLESE IN BENI AND ITURI

by Congo | Apr 17, 2021 | Human Rights

Let us call for two days of activism against the massacres of Congolese in Beni and Ituri under the helpless eye of the Congolese government and the inaction of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in Congo (MONUSCO)”, perhaps we read in this...

THE ALLIED DEMOCRATIC FORCES HAS INTENSIFIED CIVILIANS ATTACKS

by Congo | Jul 7, 2020 | Human Rights

The armed group known as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) has intensified its attacks against civilians in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the past 18 months, expanding its actions beyond from its usual areas of operation. The...

THE RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS , DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

by Congo | May 3, 2020 | Human Rights

If the world needed a reminder of the crucial importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the COVID-19 pandemic we are currently experiencing is a perfect example. The coronavirus knows no national, racial, religious, national or political boundaries. We...

THE BANYAMULENGE COMMUNITY OF KINSHASA COMMUNIQUE

by Congo | Apr 25, 2020 | Human Rights

In a declaration signed by its president, Mr. Charles Mukiza, the Banyamulenge Community living in Kinshasa denounces the acts of barbarity, killings and rapes that continue to affect its members based on the Highlands of Fizi, Mwenga and Uvira. As recently as April...

Several Journalists have been imprisoned or awaiting trial

by Congo | Apr 17, 2020 | Human Rights

To date, several journalists have been imprisoned and / or awaiting trial. Unconceivable in itself, this reality is all the more serious since it takes place in an alarming health context given the spread of the coronavirus. Several states have already released a...

Rwanda rebels Murder Innocent Civilians in Rutshuru

by Congo | Jan 24, 2020 | Human Rights

Rwanda rebels of RUD-Urunana and RPR-Inkeragutabara still killed 3 civilians during their raid in the village on Katwiguru, in Rutshuru territory (North Kivu), the night of Wednesday to Thursday January 23, 2020. According to the information provided by the living...