Country: Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
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Democratic Republic of Congo – The Makala prison tragedy of 2 September 2024: Chronicle and causes of a foreseeable tragedy
On 2 September, 129 prisoners were killed in Makala prison in tragic events that we still struggle to qualify. In the midst of this chaos, 268 of the 298 women imprisoned at Makala were victims of rape. This tragedy was foreseeable and is unfortunately not an isolated case in the country. ASF and its partners…
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Democratic Republic of Congo – Fight against impunity: The needs and expectations of victims of serious human rights violations as a compass
ASF has been supporting victims of international crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2004. In close collaboration with the Congolese authorities, UN agencies and international partners, ASF documents international crimes and offers legal and judicial support to victims before, during and after the trial.
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What’s new with Justice ExPEERience?
Justice ExPEERience was launched in 2021 by Avocats Sans Frontières. Today, the network brings together over 800 members working in the fields of human rights defense, access to justice and the fight for social justice in some 50 countries.
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Economic development must serve human rights, not undermine them
In the global economic landscape, companies are no longer simply commercial players, they are shaping political landscapes and societal dynamics. In this article, published in our latest annual report, ASF explains how it addresses the systemic challenges linked to the activities of private companies by defending the rights of affected communities and tackling the impunity…
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ASF’s annual report is available!
ASF has just published its 2023 annual report. In it, the organisation discusses the many challenges it faces at a time when authoritarianism is on the rise and the principles of human rights and the rule of law are being attacked throughout the world. In the face of these challenges, ASF is adapting and adapting…
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Congolese civil society alarmed by the lifting of the moratorium on the death penalty
Civil society actors and international human rights organisations working in the Democratic Republic of Congo are very concerned by the decision of the government of Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo to lift the moratorium on the execution of the death penalty, communicated by circular note No 002 of 13 March 2024. The signatory organisations deplore this…
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