Communiques – en
19 09 12 ICJ – Stop Persecution of DRC Bar Association Head
The rule of law has long been under threat in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and recently it has suffered another serious blow as the National Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has become embroiled in a campaign to oust the President of the National Bar Association, Mbuyi Mbiye Tanayi – even going so far as to instruct senior members of the Bar to dismiss their leader.
Read More18 09 12 Oxfam-Eurodad welcome MEPs' vote on EU reporting rules for extractive industries
Today the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted in favour of assuming a strong position on European anti-corruption legislation, which would oblige oil, gas, mining firms and the logging industry to report what they pay to governments in countries in which they work.
Read More18 09 12 Global Witness – EU Parliament recommends ‘sunshine’ for extractive deals
Global Witness welcome today’s European Parliamentary committee vote requiring that EU oil, gas, mining and timber companies publish their payments to governments to help deter corruption.
Read More12 09 12 Europe’s Footprints (July 29th – September 29th 2012)
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PRESS RELEASE: COMPANY TEATRO DELL’ARGINE (Bologna, Italy)
A march of the Congolese people and European artists from Italy to Brussels, with workshop and final performance at Théâtre de Poche
Read More12 09 12 The march Reggio Emilia-Brussels: received today at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
Today John Mpaliza, the marchers and the Company Teatro dell'Argine were received at the European Parliament in Strasbourg by some MEPs, including Vittorio Prodi, Pino Arlacchi, David Sassoli, Francesco Ronchi and Sergio Cofferati: they listened to the marchers' requests and made concrete proposals as concerns the traceability of coltan and a stronger divulgation of this cause to the international community. This represents an outstanding result of this so exhausting though extraordinary journey.
Read More11 09 12 HRW: M23 Rebels Committing War Crimes
Rwandan Officials Should Immediately Halt All Support or Face Sanctions
Read More10 09 12 Declaration Haeds of Sate on Eastern Congo
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Read More05 09 12 DRC -A SUSTAINABLE PEACE IS STILL POSSIBLE (Religious Leaders Advocacy Document)
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Read More05 09 12 DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Written Ministerial Statement – Rwanda Budget Support.
The Secretary of State for International Development (Mr. Andrew Mitchell):
Read More29 08 12 UN alarmed over killings in Masisi territory in DR Congo
Kinshasa / Geneva 29 August 2012 – The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the DRC, Roger Meece, expressed deep concern today over reports of further massacres of civilians in Masisi territory,
North Kivu at the beginning of August – the latest in a series of violent attacks by armed groups systematically targeting the civilian population.