Claim alleging the government of Zaire’s grave and massive violation of human rights under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; violation of the right to enjoy the best state of physical and mental health; violation of the right to education.
Zaire (today Democratic Republic of the Congo) has been in a state of war ever since. Despite various peace accords and even though democratic recognized elections took place in 2006, the country has been struck by strife and civil war. On 23 January 2008 a peace deal ending the Kivu conflict was signed. While this formally ended all conflicts in DRC, the effectiveness of the deal and therefore the implementation of the decision remains doubtful.
Through this decision the Commission reinforced the universality and indivisibility of all human rights by treating economic, social and cultural rights in the same way as civil and political rights.
Claimant:
The Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
Rm. 204 Cabrera II Bldg. 64 Timog Ave. Q.C.
Tel.: 924-37-99 / 926-54-77 and 926-12-45
http://flagfaqs.blogspot.com/
Lawyer’s Committee for Human Rights Svetogorska
15/VIII, 11000 Belgrade; SCG
Tel: (+ 381 11) 334-51-72; 334-42-35; 334-44-25; 303-59-82; Fax: (+ 381 11) 334-51-72
www.yucom.org.yu http://www.yucom.org.yu/EnglishVersion/LawyersCommittee.asp
Union Interafricaine des Droits de l’Homme Adress of Secrétaire Administratif ?
http://www.iuhr.org/sommaire.php3?sq=accueilen Les Témoins de Jehovah/Zaire http://temoins-jehovah.forumactif.com/
