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Democratic Republic of Congo: Human Rights

Lords · Question HL860 · Tabled 6 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 20 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by The Lord Bishop of Winchester

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to work within international forums to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for human rights violations against the Banyamulenge in the Democratic Repub

Answer

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 20 Sep 2024

The UK continues to raise concerns about human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and condemns all forms of hate speech and violence committed against all individuals and communities in DRC. We continue to lobby DRC to tackle ...