DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

Diagnostic Study of the Lord's Resistance Army

International Working Group on the LRA, The World Bank, June 2011

Report on the Lubanga International Criminal Court Trial

Crisis in The Congo: Uncovering the Truth

Video explaining the role that the United States allaies, Rwanda and Uganda have played in triggering the greatest humanitarian crisis at the dawn of the 21st century.

Eugenia Zorbas, "Canadian Policy Towards the Democratic Republic of Congo," Centre for International Policy Studies, University of Ottawa, CIPS Policy Brief No. 8 (May 2010)
In this incisive and concise analysis, Dr. Zorbas outlines key policy recommendationsfor Canadian policy makers willing to use "soft" power wisely and vigorously.
Dr. Zorbas' Policy Brief on the DRC

Amnesty International: Human rights concerns; warfare in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has caused nearly 3.9 million civilian deaths since 1998. Violence against women and the use of child soldiers have been widespread.
Amnesty International (DRC)

Amnesty International: In this report, Amnesty International expresses grave concern at the "disappearances" and other human rights violations to which hundreds of refugees returning to Brazzaville were subjected during and after May 1999.
Amnesty International Report DRC

The Congo Case by James Traub (NY Times, Sunday Magazine, 3 July 2005)

Global Policy Forum: Documents and articles relevant to the featured country, with up-to-date information.
Global Policy Forum-Democratic Republic of Congo

Human Rights Watch: Compiled Information by Human Rights Watch on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Human Rights Watch (DRC)

MONUC- United Nations Organization Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo: The Democratic Republic of the Congo and five regional States signed the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement in July 1999. To maintain liaison with the parties and carry out other tasks, the Security Council set up MONUC on 30 November 1999, incorporating UN personnel authorized in earlier resolutions. On 24 February 2000, the Council expanded the mission's mandate and size.
MONUC

Relief Web: Relief Web’s report on the country of Democratic Republic of Congo with the latest updates as well as the different sectors in need of help and key documents containing background information on the concerned country.
Relief Web (DRC)

US Department of State: 2003 Report on human rights practices released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
US Department of State Report DRC

Montreal Institute For Genocide and Human Rights Studies
Concordia University
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