Just Earth News 29 Mar 2017, 09:01 am Print

MONUSCO/Bilaminou Alao
The UN, the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and the International Organization of La Francophonie (IOF) on Tuesday released a joint statement warning that the level of violence and reported human rights violations necessitate “an urgent response from the country’s political leaders.”
The statement calls on defence and security forces to exercise restraint in the efforts to restore order, and encourages the recently-initiated dialogue between the Government and the Kamuina Nsapu militia.
The UN, AU, EU and IOF also reiterated their call for a credible investigation into the human rights violation and assurances that the perpetrators are held to account.
In the joint statement, the organizations underscored their support for the 31 December 2016 political agreement.
The agreement – facilitated by Conférence Episcopale Nationale du Congo (CENCO) mediators, and reached in DRC’s capital, Kinshasa, on 31 December 2016 – represents a significant step towards a peacefully managed transition consistent with the democratic principles enshrined in the country’s Constitution.
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