Fatshimetrie, November 5, 2024 – On this historic day, the Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to host the Estates General of Justice, a crucial event convened by President Félix Tshisekedi. Nine years after the 2015 conference, this meeting will bring together no fewer than 3,500 actors from the judicial sector, from magistrates to national and international experts, including human rights activists. The objective is clear: to draw up a precise and realistic diagnosis of the current state of Congolese justice.
According to the Minister of Justice, Constant Mutamba, these general states aim to identify the ills that afflict the judicial system and to propose courageous and bold reforms to revitalize it. The chosen theme, “Why is Congolese justice sick?”, resonates as a call for urgent action, especially after the inaction that followed the resolutions of the previous general assembly of justice in 2015.
Expectations are high, and President Tshisekedi’s disappointment with the effectiveness of Congolese justice is palpable. For him, this institution, supposed to guarantee order and stability, seems to contribute more to the disintegration of the Nation. It is therefore with a strong desire for change that these general assembly are organized, in the hope of correcting the flaws and restoring the confidence of the Congolese people in their judicial system.
The stakes are high, because justice is the pillar on which the democratic edifice rests. Without a strong and independent justice system, democracy cannot flourish fully. The reforms that will be proposed at the end of these meetings will have a direct impact on the life of each citizen, on the fight against impunity and on the consolidation of the rule of law in the DRC.
Thus, the general states of justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2024 are not just another meeting. They embody the hope for profound and lasting change, for justice rendered to the people and for the people. The challenge is immense, but the urgency of the situation calls for concrete and rapid actions. The future of Congolese democracy depends on it.