What is DRC President Felix Tshisekedi being called to account for?
- Issuing promises to protect human rights in 2019
- Responding inadequately to armed conflict and violence in the DRC
- Ignoring ongoing humanitarian crises and failing to uphold human rights
What are the International’s requirements for the DRC government?
- Increasing pressure to address human rights abuses
- Tackling impunity and socio-economic injustices
- Ensuring protection for vulnerable populations
Why should the DRC President end the “State of Siege”?
- Militarization and lack of civilian oversight
- Crackdown on dissent and weaponizing the judiciary
- Reinstatement of the death penalty and lack of justice for the Makala prison tragedy
What are the concerns regarding the DRC’s mining sector?
- Human rights abuses due to increased industrial mining investments
- Forced evictions and environmental pollution affecting frontline communities
- Continued dangers for artisanal miners in cobalt-rich provinces
Summary:
President Felix Tshisekedi faces mounting pressure to address human rights violations, failed promises, and humanitarian crises in the DRC. The international community, including key allies, must demand accountability and reforms to ensure justice and protection for vulnerable populations.
Source: www.amnesty.org