{"id":25013,"date":"2017-10-09T08:18:04","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T08:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acnmalta.org\/?p=25013"},"modified":"2017-10-09T08:18:04","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T08:18:04","slug":"democratic-republic-congo-holy-see-calls-action-human-rights-violations-acn-malta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acnmalta.org\/_oldsite\/2017\/10\/09\/democratic-republic-congo-holy-see-calls-action-human-rights-violations-acn-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO  Holy See calls for action on Human Rights violations &#8211; \u00a0ACN Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Holy See calls for action on Human Rights violations<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, said that the Holy See remains seriously concerned by the deteriorating socio-economic and humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). \u201cThe situation is further aggravated by the economic and budgetary crisis severely affecting the population,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Archbishop Jurkovic stressed that \u201cit is clear that only political solutions can address and stem the rising levels of violence now being witnessed in the DRC.\u201d\u00a0 He continued: \u201cThe Delegation of the Holy See would like to appeal to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, consistent with its responsibility to protect its population, to intensify its efforts to put an end to violence in its territory, with the support of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, consistent with its mandate\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Archbishop concluded by \u201crenewing the heartfelt appeal of Pope Francis to the conscience and the responsibility of the national authorities and of the international community so that appropriate and timely decisions are taken to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Below is the Archbishop\u2019s statement, provided by the Holy See:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mr President,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Delegation of the Holy See remains seriously concerned by the deteriorating socio-economic and humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The situation is further aggravated by the economic and budgetary crisis severely affecting the population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In particular, the conflict-affected areas continue to be marked by a high number of human rights violations and abuses. As reported by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the violence affecting the region has caused the death of at least 3000 persons and \u201cthe displacement of more than a million people. In the provinces of Kasai, Tanganyika, North Kivu and South Kivu, the number of militias and armed groups, including self-defence groups, has increased and inter-ethnic tensions have been exacerbated, resulting in a large number of attacks on the civilian population\u201d.1 In consequence, the Holy See is greatly concerned about the precarious living conditions of this population, because of the lack of food, of medicines and of the risk of the outbreak of epidemics. Especially vulnerable are women, children and those with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Notwithstanding, the significant increase in the number of violations and the extrajudicial and summary execution of hundreds of civilians in the Kasai provinces, a significant decrease in the number of convictions of State agents have been recorded. Certain social practices, the weakness of the judicial system and the persistence of impunity foster such violations. These are the tragic consequences of tensions that have never been adequately addressed, despite various recovery and reconciliation initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Holy See Delegation, \u201crecalling the commitment of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (\u2026) to punish all persons who are responsible for cases of\u00a0 serious\u00a0 human\u00a0 rights\u00a0 violations\u00a0 perpetrated\u00a0 in\u00a0 this\u00a0 part\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 country\u201d,2\u00a0\u00a0 urges\u00a0 the Government to take all appropriate steps to conduct transparent and impartial investigations into allegations of human rights violations committed also by State agents and bring the presumed perpetrators to justice. Through the establishment, as soon as possible, of fair trials that respect international standards in the fight against impunity for the atrocities committed in the Kasai provinces, a strong signal will be given that will promote effective, objective, open and transparent efforts towards reconciliation, dialogue and peace-building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u201cThe ongoing violence and intense political tension in the Democratic Republic of the Congo necessitate an urgent and efficient commitment from all parties to find a solution to the constitutional crisis\u201d.3 Looking at the evolution of the crisis, it is clear that only political solutions can address and stem the rising levels of violence now being witnessed in the DRC. The Delegation of the Holy See would like to appeal to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, consistent with its responsibility to protect its population, to intensify its efforts to put an end to violence in its territory, with the support of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, consistent with its mandate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Let me conclude by renewing the heartfelt appeal of Pope Francis to the conscience and the responsibility of the national authorities and of the international community so that appropriate and timely decisions are taken to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thank you, Mr President.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><strong>ACN Malta<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Holy See calls for action on Human Rights violations &nbsp; 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