Country: Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
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When Justice Comes to Communities: ASF and Mobile Court Hearings in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), access to justice remains a major challenge, particularly for people living far from urban centres. In some regions, especially in the eastern part of the country, protracted conflicts have led to serious violations of fundamental rights, calling for judicial responses and reparation mechanisms adapted to the needs of…
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“In the Democratic Republic of Congo, lawyers play a fundamental role in promoting and defending people’s rights.”
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, practising as a lawyer goes far beyond pleading cases before a court. In a context marked by unequal access to justice and significant structural challenges, lawyers are often on the front line defending the rights of the most vulnerable populations. For Dominique Kamuandu, a lawyer and ASF thematic and…
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Realising the rights of women survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) suffered in prisons in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Start: 1 January 2026 Duration: 2 years Funding: European Union
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Civil society organizations voice concerns over the registration of human rights defenders
A group of Congolese and international civil society organizations has responded to Communiqué n°004/CNDH/007/CABRAP/03/2025, published by the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), announcing the launch of a procedure to identify and register human rights defenders (HRDs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While welcoming the CNDH’s initiative to better regulate the recognition of defenders, these…
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ASF Releases its 2024 Annual Report: Standing up for Human Rights in a Changing World
Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) is today releasing its 2024 Annual Report, which pays tribute to those who, across the world, put their freedom – and sometimes their lives – on the line to defend fundamental rights.
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Balumisa Manasse et autres
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Logic of pre-trial detention in the DRC: In Kinshasa, the use of the penal system to the detriment of law enforcement
ASF has published a study entitled Pratiques et logiques sociales du placement en détention préventive à Kinshasa (Practices and social logics of remand in custody in Kinshasa), which looks at the discourse, practices and representations of public prosecutors in Kinshasa. Conducted from a legal anthropology perspective, the study’s conclusions are clear: far from being limited…
