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In areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the human rights record has remained considerably poor[when?], and serious abuses have been committed
Human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Human_rights_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Mining industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The mining industry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Industrie minière de la République Démocratique du Congo) is a major global supplier
Mining industry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mining_industry_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) face discrimination and legal challenges not experienced
LGBTQ rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
LGBTQ_rights_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
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Human rights in the Republic of the Congo
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Country in Central Africa
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, and formerly named Zaire, is a country in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Article 2 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo divides the country into the capital city of Kinshasa and 25 named provinces. It
Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Provinces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Bilateral relations
between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo were established in 1997. Both countries share the basin of the Congo River,
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Republic of the Congo relations
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo–Republic_of_the_Congo_relations
Head of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Président de la République démocratique du Congo, Swahili: Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
President_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
the Democratic Republic of the Congo in particular through the National Network of Human Rights NGOs (RENADHOC), allows it to be represented in the main
Voices of the Voiceless (Congo)
Voices_of_the_Voiceless_(Congo)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ratified the 2000 UN TIP Protocol in October 2005. In 2010, the country was a source and destination country
Human trafficking in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Human_trafficking_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in 2022 after Rwandan forces intervened in the DRC to provide military support to the March
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict (2022–present)
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo–Rwanda_conflict_(2022–present)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has one of the largest populations of internally displaced persons in the world. As of February 2025, over
Internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Internally_displaced_persons_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Demographic features of the population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo include ethnicity, education level, health, economic status, religious
Demographics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Demographics_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Creole language spoken in Central Africa
franca in Central Africa. It is a creole language based on Kikongo, a Bantu language. It is a national language in Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic
Kituba_language
Swedish politician (1980–2017)
Human Rights Council. 2017. Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mass graves and human rights violations in Kasai (Report). United Nations Office of the
Zaida_Catalán
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the east of the country in particular, has been described as the "Rape Capital of the World", and the prevalence
Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sexual_violence_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
United Nations peacekeeping force in DRC
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or MONUSCO (an acronym based on its French name Mission
MONUSCO
American actress (born 1966)
politicians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo threaten human rights, and perpetuate conflict in the region. She is a supporter of Stand with Congo, the human
Robin_Wright
Corruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is widespread at all levels of government, ranging from petty bribery involving local bureaucrats to
Corruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Corruption_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Attempted coup d'état in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
d'état took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Targeting President Félix Tshisekedi and his Economy Minister Vital Kamerhe, the assailants attacked
2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo coup attempt
2024_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_coup_attempt
elections were held in the Republic of the Congo on 15 March 2026. Incumbent president Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Congolese Party of Labour stood for re-election
2026 Republic of the Congo presidential election
2026_Republic_of_the_Congo_presidential_election
Refugees of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are people originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), a country with more than
Refugees of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Refugees_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Overview of and topical guide to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Democratic Republic of the Congo – country
Outline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Outline_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Anti-Mobutu military coalition (1996–1997)
The Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo (French: Alliance des Forces Démocratiques pour la Libération du Congo), also known by the
AFDL
Topics referred to by the same term
Republic of the Congo List of massacres in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category:Human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo This
Congo_Genocide
Military forces of the DR Congo
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Forces armées de la république démocratique du Congo, FARDC) are the national military
Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Armed_Forces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
list of presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly the Republic of the Congo and Zaire) since the country's independence in 1960. The current
List of presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
List_of_presidents_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
2008 attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The 2008 Christmas massacres were a series of attacks in several villages in Haut-Uele District, Democratic Republic of the Congo by the Lord's Resistance
2008_Christmas_massacres
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Constitution de la République démocratique du Congo) is the basic law governing the
Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Constitution_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Government ministry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Ministry of Justice and Keeper of the Seals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Ministère de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux de la République
Ministry of Justice and Keeper of the Seals (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Ministry_of_Justice_and_Keeper_of_the_Seals_(Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)
Foreign minister of the DR Congo since 2024
Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 13 June 2024. She replaced Christophe Lutundula. She was born in 1983 in the city of Kinshasa, the capital
Thérèse_Kayikwamba_Wagner
The Constitution of the Republic of the Congo is the basic law governing the Republic of the Congo. In it, it is stated that the Republic of the Congo
Constitution of the Republic of the Congo
Constitution_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo
Country in Central Africa
The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply Congo, is a country located on the western coast of Central Africa
Republic_of_the_Congo
1998–2003 war in central Africa
that began on 2 August 1998, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, just over a year after the First Congo War. The war initially erupted when Congolese
Second_Congo_War
This is a list of people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moseka Yogo Ambake (c. 1956–2019) — painter Kiripi Katembo (c. 1979–2015) — photographer
List of people from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
List_of_people_from_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have not attained a position of full equality with men, with their struggle continuing to this day. Although
Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Women_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kivu and South Kivu provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo which began after Second Congo War ended. Including neighboring Ituri province
Kivu_conflict
enforcement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has historically been focused on furthering the state's aims with no regard for human rights.[citation
Law enforcement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Law_enforcement_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
punishment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a legal penalty; however, the nation has not carried out any executions since 2003, meaning that the country
Capital punishment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Capital_punishment_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sange is a commune of Uvira Territory, located in the South Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. One of the three officially recognized
Sange, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sange,_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). In 2022, the Human Rights Measurement Initiative found that the DRC was fulfilling 73.1% of what
Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Health_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
The earliest known human settlements in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo date back to the Middle Stone Age, approximately 90,000 years
History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
History_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
1996–1997 genocidal massacres
victims of mass killings in eastern Zaire (now named the Democratic Republic of the Congo). In October 1996, during the First Congo War, troops of the Rwanda-backed
Massacres of Hutus in the First Congo War
Massacres_of_Hutus_in_the_First_Congo_War
politician. She serves as the Minister for Human Rights of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. "Congo, Democratic Republic of the". Central Intelligence
Marie-Ange_Mushobekwa
exploitation of natural resources in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been incorporated into the national legal framework. Law No. 22/065 of December
Genocost
The communes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are administrative divisions of both cities and territories. They are led by government appointed
Communes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Communes_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
The politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo take place in the context of a decentralised unitary semi-presidential republic of 25 provinces and
Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Politics_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Congolese rebel
in Bukavu) is a Congolese rebel leader who is the president of the March 23 Movement, a rebel group based in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic
Bertrand_Bisimwa
President of the DRC from 1997 to 2001
Kabila the Father (US: pronunciation), was a Congolese rebel and politician who served as the third president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from
Laurent-Désiré_Kabila
1965 coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
controversial handlings of the Congo's regional conflicts, such as the massacres in South Kasai which led to severe human rights violations and widespread
Second_Mobutu_coup_d'état
Congolese women's rights activist
1963 in the Democratic Republic of Congo) is a Congolese activist fighting for women rights. She is also the founder of the SOFAD (Solidarity of women
Katana_Gégé_Bukuru
UN report on human rights violations in the DRC
on the project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including Congolese and international human rights experts. The report was submitted to the High
DRC_Mapping_Exercise_Report
Events of the year 2024 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. President: Félix Tshisekedi Prime Minister: Sama Lukonde (until 12 June); Judith Suminwa
2024 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2024_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Lawyer, politician and activist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
politician, and human rights activist. As of May 2019, she served as the Secretary General of the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (MLC) political
Ève_Bazaiba
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2024
who has served as Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2024, and is the first woman to hold the position. Prior to her tenure as
Judith_Suminwa
This is a list of massacres in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in reverse chronological order. Lists of Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks Attacks
List of massacres in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
List_of_massacres_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
President of the DR Congo from 2001 to 2019
officer who was the fourth president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 to 2019. He took office ten days after the assassination of his father
Joseph_Kabila
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) was one of the first African countries to recognize HIV, registering cases of HIV among hospital patients
HIV/AIDS in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
HIV/AIDS_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a developing transition economy. Its has declined drastically in the years leading up to and during the First
Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economy_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Lower house of parliament in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The National Assembly is the lower house and main legislative political body of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is one of the
National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
National_Assembly_(Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, can be received in Brazzaville and rebroadcasts of the BBC (103.8 FM), Radio France Internationale, and the Voice
Telecommunications in the Republic of the Congo
Telecommunications_in_the_Republic_of_the_Congo
The cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are administrative divisions of provinces with the exception of Kinshasa which itself has the status
Cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cities_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Bilateral relations
are the bilateral foreign relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Russia. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has an embassy in Moscow
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Russia relations
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo–Russia_relations
National park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
a national park in the Albertine Rift Valley in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was created in 1925. In elevation, it ranges
Virunga_National_Park
Capital and most populous city of DR Congo
Leopoldstad) from 1881 to 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's fastest-growing megacities
Kinshasa
the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Catholicism and Protestantism being its main denominations. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a secular
Religion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Religion_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
2019 lawsuit
abetting the use of young children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) cobalt mining industry. The plaintiff also pursued relief on the common law
International Rights Advocates v. Apple, Microsoft, Dell, Tesla
International_Rights_Advocates_v._Apple,_Microsoft,_Dell,_Tesla
Congolese government from 2003 to 2006
The Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo was tasked with moving from the state riven by the Second Congo War (1998–2003) to a government
Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Transitional_Government_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
From 2021 to 2024, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continued to face significant conflict, particularly in the eastern regions of Ituri, North Kivu
2021–2024 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks
2021–2024_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_attacks
Overview of human rights violations associated with the mining of columbite-tantalum
produced 80% of the world's coltan. As of 2018, coltan's main producers are Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Nigeria, Brazil and China.
Coltan_mining_and_ethics
Terrorist attack in Lubero Territory, D. R. Congo
entered the village of Mayba in Lubero Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and abducted at least 70 Christian civilians. The captives
Kasanga_massacre
Bilateral relations
Democratic Republic of the Congo–United States relations refers to international bilateral relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and
Democratic Republic of the Congo–United States relations
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo–United_States_relations
Congolese military officer
from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who served as former president Laurent-Désiré Kabila's close military advisor and as the second-in-command of the
Eddy_Kapend
Bilateral relations
Angola–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations refers to the bilateral diplomatic relations between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The two
Angola–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations
Angola–Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_relations
Congolese rebel group
in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo during the Kivu conflict. Established on 26 July 2006 by Laurent Nkunda in North Kivu Province, the CNDP
National Congress for the Defence of the People
National_Congress_for_the_Defence_of_the_People
The International Criminal Court investigation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is an
International Criminal Court investigation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
International_Criminal_Court_investigation_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Upper house of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
15.3031 The Senate (French: Sénat) is the upper house of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The senate was established in 1960, abolished
Senate (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Senate_(Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)
Bilateral relations
Belgium–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations refers to relations between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The relationship
Belgium–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations
Belgium–Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_relations
developing nations, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, commonly known as the DRC. The country has received support from the World Bank through various
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the World Bank
The_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_and_the_World_Bank
1998 massacre during the Kivu Conflict
located in the Luindi Chiefdom of the Mwenga Territory in the South Kivu Province, situated in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Kasika_massacre
2003 European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Force Democratic Republic of the Congo (EUFOR RDC), was a short-term European Union-led UN-authorised military mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Operation_Artemis
Administrative divisions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, chiefdoms (fr. chefferies) and sectors (fr. secteurs) are rural administrative divisions of territories (fr. territoires)
Chiefdoms and sectors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Chiefdoms_and_sectors_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a population of about 1.4 million deaf people out of a total population of about 86.7 million. The World Health
Deafness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Deafness_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
The territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are administrative divisions of provinces. Territories are further divided into sectors, chiefdoms
Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Territories_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Congolese religious and political figure (born 1947)
of Simon Kimbangu and the Bitawala (or Kitawala) on the advent of the true independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A candidate in
Paul-Joseph_Mukungubila
Bilateral relations
Israel and the Democratic Republic of Congo have existed since 1962. Both countries are members of the United Nations. In 1973, like the majority of African
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Israel relations
Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo–Israel_relations
National cabinet
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as the Cabinet, is the junior institution in the executive branch of the central authority
Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Government_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Congolese human rights activist
Julienne Lusenge is a human rights activist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo recognized for advocating for survivors of wartime sexual violence
Julienne_Lusenge
Bicameral legislature of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
3031 The Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Parlement de la République Démocratique du Congo) is the legislative branch of the Congolese
Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Parliament_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Military unit
The National Navy (French: Marine nationale) is the maritime component of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC). It is a brown-water
Navy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Navy_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 30 December 2018 to determine a successor to outgoing president Joseph Kabila, as well as for the 500 seats
2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election
2018_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_general_election
Rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
révolutionnaire du Congo), is a Congolese Rwandan-backed rebel paramilitary group. Based in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it operates
March_23_Movement
in Lualaba Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo owned by Katanga Mining, a subsidiary of Glencore. Officially, Glencore has shuttered the
Tilwezembe
Exclave and province of Angola
one third of Cabindans were refugees living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; however, after the 2007 peace agreement, refugees started returning
Cabinda_Province
International court
ratified the protocol: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of the Congo, Gabon
African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
African_Court_on_Human_and_Peoples'_Rights
Head of government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Premier ministre de la République démocratique du Congo, Swahili: Waziri Mkuu wa Jamhuri
Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Prime_Minister_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
atrocities were committed in the Congo Free State (today the Democratic Republic of the Congo) under the absolute rule of King Leopold II of Belgium. These atrocities
Atrocities in the Congo Free State
Atrocities_in_the_Congo_Free_State
Bilateral relations
the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) established diplomatic relations in 1960, following the DRC's independence. Canada maintains an embassy in
Canada–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations
Canada–Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_relations
of presidents of the Republic of the Congo (French: Président de la République du Congo) since the formation of the post of president in 1960, to the
List of presidents of the Republic of the Congo
List_of_presidents_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo
Peace deal facilitated by the United States in 2025
The Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda peace agreement, officially the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity, is a peace treaty intended to
2025 DRC–Rwanda peace agreement
2025_DRC–Rwanda_peace_agreement
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