Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congressional Briefing: Evaluating the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s 2011 Elections and the Implementation of the United Nations Mapping Exercise Report
On November 28th, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) held its second presidential and parliamentary election since…
AFJN Mentioned by Rwanda Genocide Survior Claude Gatebuke
Congo is one of the most mineral rich places in the world.
Congo (Kinshasa) Elections: A step backward
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the second largest nation in Africa after Algeria, is again…
Conflict Minerals Trade from the Democratic Republic of the Congo: What does the US have to gain?
Colonel Emma K. Coulson, a military fellow researcher at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies,…
DR Congo: As Electoral Campaign Starts, Congolese and International NGOs Call for Urgent Measures to Prevent Escalating Violence
Contested election could lead to widespread violence, warns a coalition of 41 NGOsKinshasa, 28 October 2011 –…
Elections in DRC
The following article is by Jacques Bahati from the July-Sept edition of Around Africa, AFJN’s newsletter. Direct…
Walikale Civil Society NGO felt the need to express its views regarding conflict minerals from eastern DRC and recent criticism in the news of Dodd-Frank Act.
By Bureau of Study, Observation, and Coordination of the Regional Development of Walikale (BEDEWA) Where does civil…
D.R. Congo Human Rights NGOs urge Parliament to pass specialized Court bill
To the Honorable Chairman and Honorable Members of Senate’s Political, Administrative, and Judicial Commission (PAJ) RE: The…
Take action against impunity in the D.R. Congo today
The widespread impunity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and lack of accountability for crimes…
Crisis in the Congo – Uncovering the truth
This film by Friends of the Congo answers questions such as why the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was invaded and why it is a weak nation. Foreign interests, Congo neighboring nations in particular, and some selfish Congolese leaders have a lot to do with the crisis in the Congo.
Male rape in armed conflict widespread and under reported
The time to break the silence about male rape during armed conflict is long overdue. In the…
Memorandum from civil society on free, transparent and democratic elections
Translated from French by Bahati Jacques (PDF) Lisez la version française ici Watch Crisis in Congo. Uncovering the Truth …
Conflict Minerals: Responsible supply chain and sourcing mechanism a must
From June 20-21st, the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) organized a conference…
A Panel Discussion with Dr. Denis Mukwege, Panzi Hospital, DRC
On Thursday, June 30, Africa Faith and Justice Network staff and interns attended a panel discussion at…
U.S. Special Envoy to Africa’s Great Lakes region: Senators’ Letter to Obama.
On May 9th, 19 members of the US Senate sent a letter to President Obama encouraging him…
US Department of State reacts to NGOs and Congress’s Push for Africa’s Great Lakes Special Envoy Appointment
The Obama administration continues to give excuses regarding the overdue appointment of a special envoy to Africa’s…
Who’s Denying Genocide?
NEWS ADVISORY -International Humanitarian Law Institute (U.S.A.) – —For the advancement of due process and equality before…
Congressional Briefing on the UN Mapping Report Exercise
Download PDF file here The widespread impunity in the DRC and the lack of accountability for crimes detailed…
UN Mapping Report: 34 Congolese Organizations call for an independent and credible Special Court
Driven by the publication of the UN Mapping Report of October 2010, Congolese, international officials and civil society…
California State on its way to enforce federal regulations on conflict minerals from DRC
On Tuesday April 12th, California Senate’s Governmental Organization Committee furthered the bill SB 861 which aims to enhance the…
