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Peaceful protest is not a crime, release the 13 LUCHA human rights defenders detained in Beni, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo.

21/01/2022

JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT [Goma (RD Congo)] 21 January 2022. We, the 35 signatory organizations, urge the Congolese authorities to release the 13 human rights defenders (HRDs) of LUCHA, arbitrarily detained in the town of Beni after having organized a peaceful demonstration denouncing the killings of civilians in this part of

The Dire Working Environment for Women Human Rights Defenders in DR Congo

25/11/2021

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), especially in the eastern part of the country, over two decades of armed conflict and political instability have deteriorated the working conditions for human rights defenders. In 2020, the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) documented 7,909 human rights violations and

DR Congo Should Prioritise Justice for Serious Crimes

29/04/2021

(Kinshasa, April 29, 2021) – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s newly appointed government should adopt a clear strategy for holding those suspected of criminal responsibility for grave human rights violations accountable, a coalition of 50 Congolese and international nongovernmental groups said today. President Felix Tshisekedi’s new government, led by Prime

PI and 43 human rights organizations advocate for the protection of Dr. Denis Mukwege

19/08/2020

44 human rights organizations advocate for the protection of Dr Denis Mukwege – 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate – who is facing serious threats after denouncing a massacre of civilians in Kipupu in Mwenga Territory (South Kivu Province), DR Congo. Goma/Nairobi/Brussels, 19 August 2020 – The undersigned organizations of this

DR Congo: The right to defend human rights is greatly threatened in these difficult times of COVID-19

09/06/2020

DR Congo: The right to defend human rights is greatly threatened in these difficult times of COVID-19 Download our Press Release in PDF Format here. Nairobi (Kenya), 9th June 2020 – Protection International is concerned about the deteriorating situation of women and men human rights defenders (W/HRDs) in the Democratic

The spread of COVID-19 requires urgent and immediate measures to be taken to protect the rights of detainees in Africa

24/03/2020

Joint statement – Addressed to the member states of the African Union and international human rights organizations in Africa 24 March 2020 While, in the past 10 days, Europe has become the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, which first affected China before spreading to the rest of the world,

Practical Manual on Protection for Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019)

06/12/2019

Our latest publication on the protection of human rights defenders was developed from field research conducted by Protection International (PI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With nearly 10 years of experience working with human rights defenders in the DRC, the PI DRC team has used this expertise to

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Draft Law Protecting Human Rights Defenders Adopted in North Kivu

05/12/2019

Goma, 21 November 2019. Protection International welcomes the adoption of the Provincial Edict on the Protection of Men and Women Human Rights Defenders (W/HRDs) and journalists in North Kivu by members of the Provincial Assembly on 11 November 2019 in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This crucial step

[Guatemala] Statement on the Consultation Process and Threats against Xinka Human Rights Defenders

28/03/2019

Guatemala, 28 March de 2019 The below-signed international organizations express our grave concern regarding the consultation process with Xinka authorities and communities. During the last few months, representatives of the Xinka People have denounced, despite the Constitutional Court resolution 4785-2017, that they have not been allowed to fully participate in

[Guatemala] Pronunciamiento por el proceso de consulta y amenazas a personas Defensoras de DDHH del Pueblo Xinka

28/03/2019

Guatemala, 28 de marzo de 2019 Las organizaciones internacionales firmantes expresamos nuestra grave preocupación con respecto al proceso de consulta de las autoridades y comunidades del Pueblo Xinka. En los últimos meses las y los representantes del Pueblo Xinka han denunciado que contrario a lo que resolvió la Corte de

Search Results for: DRC – Page 4

Search Results for: DRC – Page 4

Peaceful protest is not a crime, release the 13 LUCHA human rights defenders detained in Beni, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Dire Working Environment for Women Human Rights Defenders in DR Congo

DR Congo Should Prioritise Justice for Serious Crimes

PI and 43 human rights organizations advocate for the protection of Dr. Denis Mukwege

DR Congo: The right to defend human rights is greatly threatened in these difficult times of COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 requires urgent and immediate measures to be taken to protect the rights of detainees in Africa

Practical Manual on Protection for Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019)

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Draft Law Protecting Human Rights Defenders Adopted in North Kivu

[Guatemala] Statement on the Consultation Process and Threats against Xinka Human Rights Defenders

[Guatemala] Pronunciamiento por el proceso de consulta y amenazas a personas Defensoras de DDHH del Pueblo Xinka

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