Situation of human rights in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• This resolution, sponsored by the Democratic Republic of Congo, condemns Rwanda for its involvement in the conflict in the Eastern DRC and its support of the M23 armed group active there. The resolution demands that Rwanda withdraw its troops and cease its support for the group.
• Moreover, the resolution was adopted under Item 4, the primary framework for addressing country-specific human rights situations, signaling criticism.

Main Sponsors

Democratic Republic of Congo

Vote

Consensus

Key Praise

• "Welcoming the Peace Agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, signed in Washington on 27 June 2025, and the Doha Declaration of Principles signed on 19 July 2025 by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars armed group…"

Key Criticism

• "Deeply concerned also by the destruction of civilian infrastructure by members of the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars armed group and the Rwandan Defence Force…"
• "Strongly deploring the suffering of the Congolese people and demanding immediate measures to guarantee the effective protection of civilians, in particular women and children, who are the primary victims of the atrocities."
• "Condemning all foreign military support for the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars armed group, particularly that provided by Rwanda…"
• "Strongly condemns the reported killings, attacks, arbitrary detention of and acts of intimidation and retaliation against humanitarian and health workers, human rights defenders, community leaders, public servants and local government workers, journalists and other media workers, students and lawyers and other civil society actors, and against members of international organizations and the diplomatic community…"
• "Condemns the resurgence of attacks against civilian populations by armed groups such as Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars, the Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda, the Allied Democratic Forces, the Cooperative for the Development of the Congo and certain dissident elements of the “Wazalendo” self-defence groups, and calls on all armed groups to put an end to such attacks."
• "Strongly condemns the serious violations of children’s rights committed in the context of the conflict, including the forced recruitment and transfer of children to training centres of the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars armed group and elsewhere, abductions, and sexual and gender-based violence."
• "Demands the immediate and verifiable cessation of all support by Rwanda for the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars armed group, as well as the unconditional and immediate withdrawal of all Rwandan troops from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo."