Posts Tagged ‘Congo’
Firms Linked to Conflict Minerals May Face Prosecution
New proposals to pursue those who benefit from the illegal exploitation of minerals have been broadly welcomed by activists - although some argue this would impoverish communities dependent on the trade. Under new measures put forward by lawyers and human rights activists, [Read More]
Rwanda: A Home and A Prison
Ms Victoire Ingabire, starts her time in prison in Rwanda at the time when Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmanese woman opposition leader is free from seven years of house arrest, and Birtukan Miduska, the Ethiopian woman opposition leader gets some freedom after two years of [Read More]
Bosco Ntaganda and Rwandan Security Agents Accused of Assassinations
Ntaganda should be arrested and made to answer for his crimes, rather than being allowed to walk freely in Goma," said Anneke Van Woudenberg, senior researcher at Human Rights Watch. "He is a threat to the people of eastern Congo and is making a mockery of the Congolese [Read More]
No Two Acts of Genocide Are Dealt With the Same Way by the UN
There seems to be no precise standard procedures on how to recognize and deal with acts of genocide. Since the convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide, there have been crimes that were officially characterized as genocides. In places like [Read More]
DRC “Genocide” Report: U.N. Investigative Team Deputy Chief Testifies
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is publishing a vitally important report cataloguing the atrocities committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo between 1993 and 2003. Those who go through its 500-plus pages cannot fail to be touched by [Read More]
Video: The Leaked UN Report in Images – The contradictions of Kagame
The Rwandan government's virulent reaction against the Leaked UN report, are in total contradiction with the hate speeches of President Paul Kagame, who has often praised the actions of the Rwandan army in the DRC. [Read More]
CNN: (Video) Cut Off U.S. Money to Congo Militias
In this video, CNN'S Mary Snow explains why a provision on Congo "conflict minerals" is contained in the finance reform bill. The legislation introduced seeks to bring accountability and transparency to the supply chain of minerals used in the manufacturing of many [Read More]
Mot « génocide » retiré de la version finale du rapport du HCDH
Comme le Rwanda participe à une importante mission de maintien de la paix au Darfour, il aurait obtenu que certains crimes commis par les ex-miliciens du FPR ne soient pas qualifiés d’actes de génocide. [Read More]
Leaked UN Report on Congo “Was Very Closely Guarded”
Former Chief UN Investigator on the Congo, now an independent analyst, Jason Stearns provides expert insight into the draft UN report that raises concerns of genocide in Congo and reveals details on the draft's UN internal circulation of the report in the run-up to its leak. [Read More]
UN uncovers new evidence of mass rape in Congo
More than 300 men, women and children were raped during a four-day assault by rebel militia in the Democratic Republic of Congo, double the number first reported, the United Nations said [Read More]
