New publication on women’s movements in the DRC (FR, EN)
Report in FR, executive summary in EN – Rapport en français, résumé exécutif en anglais With the support of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the collaboration of SOFEPADI and the CFDDH, Protection International is proud to present its newest report on women’s movements in the DRC. This report is the result of a […]
Women’s movements in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FR, EN)
Report in FR, executive summary in EN – Rapport en français, résumé exécutif en anglais With the support of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in collaboration with SOFEPADI and the CFDDH, Protection International is proud to present its newest report on women’s movements in the DRC. This report is the result of a […]
Déclaration du réseau EurAc sur la situation sécuritaire à l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo
En tant que réseau Europe-Afrique centrale (EurAc), nous représentons des organisations de solidarité internationale dont les sièges sont basés dans différents pays européens, et qui travaillent en partenariat direct avec des organisations de la société civile congolaise en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC). Avec cette déclaration, nous souhaitons interpeller les responsables politiques sur la situation […]
DRC National Law: Challenges and Opportunities
Brussels, November 30, 2023 Statement In Africa and worldwide, an increasing number of countries are developing laws for the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) and their right to defend human rights. We welcome such developments as an important first step in recognising the positive role HRDs play in promoting human rights, democratic values and […]
The Right to Defend Human Rights, not for all? A Case Study of Public Policies on Human Rights Defenders in the DRC
Megan Thomas In the regions of North and South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the protection of human rights defenders (HRDs) faces significant challenges due to structural constraints and active efforts by authorities to limit civic space. While the introduction of protective edicts offers hope, various obstacles hinder their full implementation. […]
Politique étrangère de la France en Afrique: les droits humains et la démocratie aux abonnés absents
[English version at the end] 28 février 2023. Dans le cadre de visites diplomatiques sur le continent africain, le Président Emmanuel Macron se rendra en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) le 5 mars, après avoir visité le Gabon, l’Angola et le Congo-Brazzaville. 31 organisations de la société civile encouragent la France à placer la défense […]
The Beni military court annuls sentence for the 13 LUCHA human rights defenders
The Beni military court annuls the sentence for the 13 LUCHA human rights defenders Protection International (PI) and Protection International Africa (PIA) welcome the decision of the military court of North Kivu, DR Congo, to annul the sentence of 13 human rights defenders (HRDs) of the citizen movement Lutte pour le changement “LUCHA” in an […]
13 LUCHA defenders sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for peaceful protest – a stain on the rule of law so highly praised by the authorities in the DR Congo.
JOINT STATEMENT 01 April 2022 We, the signatory organizations, deplore the unfounded and unjust condemnation of the thirteen human rights defenders (HRDs) of the LUCHA by the Beni Garrison Military Court. Today, 1 April 2022, 13 human rights defenders from the LUCHA movement were sentenced to 12 months in prison by the Beni Garrison Military […]
A one-month delay in the verdict of the 13 LUCHA defenders– release them now
9 March 2022 – We, the undersigned organizations, express our dismay that the Beni Garrison Military Tribunal has not yet announced a verdict in the case of the 13 LUCHA human rights defenders (HRDs) from Beni, North Kivu. According to legal statutes, this verdict was due within 30 days of the final court hearing, by […]
Celebration of the Women Human Rights Defenders Day in DR Congo
By Ephrem Chiruza “We will not stop until all human rights defenders enjoy their right to defend human rights by creating an enabling environment for this work to continue,” said Susan Muriungi, Protection International (PI) Africa Regional Director during the celebration of Women Human Rights Defenders Day held at the Dutch Embassy Liaison Office in […]