Category Archives: Congo

ICC Prosecutor Requests Additional Action on DRC

The international criminal court (ICC) has taken a stand on rape used as a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo announced on Monday that he is seeking new charges against Congolese rebel … Continue reading


Bosco Ntaganda: Congo’s Most Wanted Man

The international community and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rarely agree on an issue. But in the case of General Bosco “The Terminator” Ntaganda there is a clear consensus that he should be apprehended and held accountable … Continue reading


Congo Conflict Minerals Legislation Becomes Law in Maryland

Maryland Becomes the Second State to Pass Legislation on Congo Conflict Minerals Last Thursday, the state of Maryland took a definitive step toward curtailing the use and trade of conflict minerals when Governor Martin O’Malley signed the Maryland State Procurement and … Continue reading


Lubanga: Is the ICC Piercing the Veil of Impunity in Eastern DRC?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has found Congolese rebel leader Thomas Lubanga guilty of enlisting child soldiers in the final years of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 1998-2003 war. This milestone in international justice prompts a reflection on the impact … Continue reading


Stepping Up for Survivors of Sexual Violence in Congo

By Lee Ann De Reus Every day survivors of sexual violence, of all ages, arrive at Panzi Hospital in search of medical care for their injuries. They come on foot, or in the back of a dilapidated vehicle, often with … Continue reading


Pressuring Congo: No Money for Violence

The international community—particularly the United Nations and the United States— has voiced concerns over the fraudulent nature of the November presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but have remained silent about President Joseph Kabila’s continued brutality against … Continue reading


Action on Congo Conflict Minerals Delayed

We blogged about the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) yesterday. In the post, United to End Genocide Executive Director Bama Athreya wrote: We all are connected directly to this conflict through our cellphones, computers and cars, and … Continue reading


King and Lumumba: Connecting the United States and Congo

A day after Americans reflected on the dreams Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proclaimed before his untimely assassination, the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo are similarly remembering messages of hope and freedom from one of their civil rights … Continue reading