Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): UN experts urge Government to lift “abusive” restrictions on protesters to head off violence: United Nations experts* are calling on the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to lift political restrictions which they say are curbing people’s rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association. … [Read more...] about Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): UN experts urge Government to lift “abusive” restrictions on protesters to head off violence
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Africa: Special Envoy Perriello Travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo and France
Africa: Special Envoy Perriello Travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo and France: Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will travel to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); and Paris, France December 3-9. In the DRC, he will engage with government, opposition, and civil society stakeholders to discuss efforts to reach a consensus … [Read more...] about Africa: Special Envoy Perriello Travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo and France
“Unite for Peace”, AUC Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security tells Women during Solidarity Mission to D.R. Congo
“Unite for Peace”, AUC Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security tells Women during Solidarity Mission to D.R. Congo: H.E. Bineta Diop, the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, carried out a solidarity mission to support the women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from 20 to 26 November, 2016. Under the … [Read more...] about “Unite for Peace”, AUC Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security tells Women during Solidarity Mission to D.R. Congo
DR Congo: UN envoy calls on political stakeholders to show flexibility to aid election process
DR Congo: UN envoy calls on political stakeholders to show flexibility to aid election process: Wrapping up a visit to Africa’s Great Lakes region, a United Nations envoy today urged stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) electoral process to do more to help ensure the country is able to hold peaceful elections. “The Democratic … [Read more...] about DR Congo: UN envoy calls on political stakeholders to show flexibility to aid election process
Democratic Republic of Congo – Suspension of international adoptions (24 November 2016)
Democratic Republic of Congo - Suspension of international adoptions (24 November 2016): Given the irregularities observed for months regarding adoption files in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), we have decided to suspend international adoptions from the country as of 31 December 2016. It is a difficult decision but one which, due to inadequate legal and ethical … [Read more...] about Democratic Republic of Congo – Suspension of international adoptions (24 November 2016)
