Debate on the Democratic Republic of Congo

The IBA and International Legal Assistance Consortium (ILAC) held an event on business and human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the release of a report, Rebuilding courts and trust, in August 2009.  The debate explored the exploitation of natural resources, incidences of sexual violence, and the needs and failings
of the justice system.  With more than 80 participants, from NGOs, governments and private firms, the evening explored some difficult and poignant questions on the troubled state.

Watch extracts from the debates below, or listen to the audio of the whole event.

Chair

Marie-Pierre Olivier IBAHRI Programme Lawyer

Speakers

Christian Ahlund Executive Director, ILAC

Anneke Van Woudenberg Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch

Laurence Cockcroft Board member, Transparency International UK

Patricia Feeney Executive Director, Rights and Accountability in Development

Unfortunately, Mr John Kalala Kabamba, President of Lubumbashi Bar, was unable to attend the debate as he could not obtain a visa in time.  

Audio

 

Read more about our work in the DRC

 

F A C T - F I N D I N G  A N D  R A P I D  R E S P O N S E  M I S S I O N S

The IBAHRI conducts visits on a regular basis to countries where there are signs of a deterioration of the rule of law.  Click here for details on the countries we have visited. To browse our work by activity, click here.

 

P R E V I O U S   D E B A T E S

The IBAHRI conducted a debate on the rule of law and the independence of the legal profession in Sri Lanka in June.  Watch or listen to the debate here.