Kinshasa, April 8th, 2025 (CPA) – A directory of human rights defenders (HRDs) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been created by a decision of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), made public on Monday and consulted by the CPA.
‘In application of article 7 paragraphs 3 and 4 of law n°23/27 of June 15th, 2023 relating to the protection and responsibility of human rights defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a national directory of human rights defenders (HRDs) is created’, reads article 1 of the decision.
The decision also stipulated that once a human rights defender is registered, he or she obtains a national identification number that enables him or her to benefit from the protection and guarantees provided by Congolese law.
It was also pointed out that this directory will be regularly updated with new registrations and additional information.
The decision highlighted the importance of registering HRDs with the CNDH-RDC in order to guarantee their identification and security, as well as respect for their rights and obligations.
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