La justice qui élève une nation, une société, est une justice holistique qui fonctionne. La justice n'est pas que judiciaire et administrative, quoiqu'elle soit plus connue sous son aspect judiciaire. Elle est aussi sociale. Les principes ci-après sont fondamentaux pour une justice judiciaire (et administrative) efficace: l’indépendance et l’impartialité des juges ; l’accès gratuit à … Continue reading La justice élève une nation, une société
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The 9th Edition of the African Transitional Justice Forum in Kinshasa
The 9th edition of the African Transitional Justice Forum took place in Kinshasa/DR Congo this week. As with previous editions (the first edition took place in 2017), this one aimed to discuss the state of transitional justice in Africa under the following specific theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations”. The … Continue reading The 9th Edition of the African Transitional Justice Forum in Kinshasa
Highlights from an Advocacy Mission at the African Union in Addis Ababa
This week I had the opportunity to conduct an advocacy mission in Addis Ababa/Ethiopia, Headquarters of the African Union, on transitional justice processes in the DR Congo, in the framework of the Just Future Programme. In addition to bilateral meetings with the African Union Transitional Justice Unit and the Embassy of the DR Congo in … Continue reading Highlights from an Advocacy Mission at the African Union in Addis Ababa
Justice transitionnelle en RDC: Mon expérience à Genève
Cette semaine j'ai participé à une mission de plaidoyer à Genève, au siège de l'ONU et auprès de quelques missions permanentes des Etats à l'ONU et auprès d'autres organisations internationales dans cette ville de la Suisse, en marge de la 57ème session ordinaire du Conseil des droits de l'homme de l'ONU. La semaine a commencé … Continue reading Justice transitionnelle en RDC: Mon expérience à Genève
A Moment at Nairobi National Park and Nairobi Arboretum
While attending a workshop in Nairobi this week, I had an opportunity to visit the Nairobi National Park and the Nairobi Arboretum. For a nature lover, this was quite a special memorable experience for me. Nairobi National Park Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1946 about 7 km … Continue reading A Moment at Nairobi National Park and Nairobi Arboretum
Conversation with Rutendo from the African Transitional Justice Research Network
It was a pleasure having a conversation with Rutendo from the African Transitional Justice Research Network a while ago. We discussed about some challenges for human rights, justice, and transitional justice efforts today in the DRC and the Great Lakes region. Among other issues, we also discussed about what we should be focusing on in … Continue reading Conversation with Rutendo from the African Transitional Justice Research Network
Gentil Kasongo 