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La fin de la rebellion du M23 : efforts tous azimuts de plaidoyer et diplomatie.

L’anéantissement du groupe rebelle du M23, n’aurait pas été possible sans les modifications de la politique étrangère…

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The Demise of the M23 Rebellion; Advocacy and Diplomacy in Focus

By Jacques Bahati The surrender of the rebel group in eastern DRC, M23, would not have been…

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North Kivu Civil Society disagrees with UN Envoy to the Great Lakes and much more

On August 23, North Kivu Civil Society coalition’s Vice President and spokesperson Mr. Omar Kambale Kavota and…

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D.R.Congo: UN Peacekeepers must fulfill its mission or go home

“The people are fed up with the United Nations (UN) peace missions in Democratic Republic of the…

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Advocacy Victory: DRC Conflict Mineral Law Upheld

On July 23, 2013, the court ruled in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final rules which…

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President Obama on the Crisis in Dem. Rep. of Congo

Before his trip, President Obama appointed a special envoy to the Great Lakes region of Africa. During…

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President Obama should support President Kikwete’s policy for the Great Lakes region

US President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Tanzania in a few days as part of his…

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Senate resolution Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo passed unanimously

Source: http://www.coons.senate.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 28, 2013 CONTACT: Ian Koski at 202-224-5042 United States Senate…

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Letter to the New U.S. Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region, Senator Russ Feingold

A day after his appointment as the US Special Representative for the African Great Lakes region and…

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Advocacy Groups, Congo Experts Applaud Appointment of Feingold as Envoy

WASHINGTON — Nineteen advocacy groups and Congo experts applaud U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for his…

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Investor Statement in Support of SEC Rule 1502 on Conflict Minerals

This statement is being issued by various investment groups who represent over $450 billion of assets under…

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Questions about the Obama Administration’s Sub-Saharan Africa Policy

On July 30, 2012, a team of AFJN staff; Executive Director, Fr. Aniedi Okure, Policy Analyst Jacques…

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The sentencing of DRC War Lord Thomas Lubanga

Bahati Jacques, AFJN’s Policy Analyst, on InFocus/Voice of America on the sentencing of DRC War Lord Thomas Lubanga

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The verdict of DRC War Lord Thomas Lubanga

Bahati Jacques, AFJN’s Policy Analyst, on InFocus/Voice of America on the verdict of DRC War Lord Thomas…

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Burundi: Preventing a Predictable Civil War

“Burundi has passed an important milestones on the path to peace, but the page of the conflict…

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Extractive Industries in Chad

On June 15th AFJN had the pleasure of attending an event featuring Delphine Djiraibe, a prominent human…

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Who’s Denying Genocide?

NEWS ADVISORY -International Humanitarian Law Institute (U.S.A.) – —For the advancement of due process and equality before…

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Attorney Sanctioned Despite Medical Symptoms From Rwanda Detention: Consistent with ICTR Cover-up of RPF Crimes

International Humanitarian Law Institute News Advisory Contact: Dr. Christine Schoettler, PhD. (fr) cschoettler@comcast.net Andrea Palumbo, JD. (eng)…

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The 2010 UN Mapping Report Exercise in DR Congo

Black Agenda Radio Bahati Jacques, AFJN’s policy analyst’s take on The 2010 UN Mapping Report Exercise in DR…

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Africa advocates head to Congress re Congo atrocities

KPFA Radio Africa advocates head to Congress re Congo atrocities, Bahati Jacques explains the objectives of the…

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