Witnessing for a just peace in the DRC
The diverse peoples of the Democratic Republic of Congo continue to endure the worst armed conflict since World War II. And many Congolese activists carry on a courageous struggle for human rights and peace that is largely invisible to Canadians. Click here to read a brief overview of the situation in the DRC. Have a look at our links and resources, and read about our partner in the region.
Related news and action
- Another human rights defender killed in the Congo (Jun 4, 2010)
- KAIROS partnership with Héritiers de la Justice cited in Globe & Mail (Mar 15, 2010)
- African Climate Justice Manifesto (Mar 4, 2010)
- Update on the fate of Congolese human rights defender Golden Misabiko (Oct 6, 2009)
- Help in Freeing Congolese Human Rights Defender Golden Misabiko. (Jul 27, 2009)
- New report on gender violence in the DR Congo (Jul 3, 2009)
- DRC update: Appeal to Canada to support peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Nov 8, 2008)
- KAIROS appeal to the Canadian Government to work for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Nov 4, 2008)
- Unjust mining contracts must be renegotiated, says Congolese government commission (Apr 1, 2008)
- Update on the Democratic Republic of Congo (Nov 21, 2007)
- Urgent Action for human rights in the Congo! (Nov 11, 2007)
- Update on the Democratic Republic of Congo (Nov 1, 2007)
- Killers of CIDA-supported human rights defender in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain at large (PDF Format) (Jan 7, 2007)
- Leading human rights defender killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Aug 11, 2005)
- Canadian Churches urge support for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Jun 4, 2003)
KAIROS letters and statements on the Congo
- Another human rights defender killed in the Congo (Jun 4, 2010)
- KAIROS appeal to the Canadian Government to work for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Nov 4, 2008)
- Killers of CIDA-supported human rights defender in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain at large (PDF Format) (Jan 7, 2007)
- Leading human rights defender killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Aug 11, 2005)
- Canadian Churches urge support for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Jun 4, 2003)
