The President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, recently gave clear instructions to the government to implement Parliament’s decision concerning the payment of mining royalties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This decision aims to use part of this royalty for the reparation of the victims of the Congolese genocide.
Parliament has decided that the natural resources whose greed is at the root of this scourge should be used to rethink the situation of the victims and provide them with reparation. In order to materialize this decision, the Congolese government has taken various measures. First of all, he promulgated a law and signed ordinances allowing the appointment of the leaders of the national fund in charge of reparation for victims of sexual violence and other serious crimes (FONAREV), as well as the organization and functioning of the commission inter-institutional assistance to victims and support for reforms, an institutional mechanism.
President Tshisekedi stressed his determination to ensure that these structures have the material and human resources necessary to carry out their action. This initiative aims to ensure that the victims of the Congolese genocide obtain the reparation and justice that they deserve.
This approach reflects the Congolese government’s commitment to fighting impunity, promoting human rights and supporting victims of violence. This is an important initiative aimed at addressing the devastating consequences of the Congolese genocide and ensuring that those responsible for these crimes are held to account.
In conclusion, the involvement of President Félix Tshisekedi and the Congolese government in the implementation of the Parliament’s decision on the payment of the mining royalty for the compensation of the victims of the Congolese genocide testifies to a strong desire to render justice and guarantee reparation for the suffering endured by the victims. This approach constitutes a major step forward in the fight against impunity and the promotion of human rights in the DRC.