On March 20, 2025, EurAc hosted an event to amplify the voices of Congolese civil society, which is facing unprecedented existential threats following the fall of Goma on January 26 and Bukavu on February 14. In light of this critical situation, the letter urges the EU and its Member States to step up their commitment to defending human rights in the DRC.
On March 20, 2025, EurAc hosted an event to amplify the voices of Congolese civil society, which is facing unprecedented existential threats following the fall of Goma on January 26 and Bukavu on February 14. In light of this critical situation, the letter urges the EU and its Member States to step up their commitment to defending human rights in the DRC.
As the European Union enters a new legislative cycle (2024-2029), the Europe-Central Africa network (EurAc) has prepared a memorandum together with recommendations to inform new EU decision-makers about the most pressing challenges affecting the Great Lakes in the three thematic areas.
As serious human rights violations continue to be committed in Burundi in a context of widespread impunity, and as the country prepares for legislative and presidential elections in a tense national and regional environment, the UN Human Rights Council should extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi during its 57th session.
As serious human rights violations continue to be committed in Burundi in a context of widespread impunity, and as the country prepares for legislative and presidential elections in a tense national and regional environment, the UN Human Rights Council should extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi during its 57th session.
As a member of the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) together with 68 other organisations, EurAc calls on the new European Parliament to double down on efforts to ensure the
centrality of human rights and international law in its work for the next 5 years.
As a member of the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) together with 68 other organisations, EurAc calls on the new European Parliament to double down on efforts to ensure the
centrality of human rights and international law in its work for the next 5 years.
It is crucial that the EU respects the commitments it has undertaken while basing its external action on respect for human dignity, human rights, equality and solidarity. The Commission must strengthen its reputation vis-à-vis partner countries and put the well-being of people and the planet at the centre of the new institutional mandate.
It is crucial that the EU respects the commitments it has undertaken while basing its external action on respect for human dignity, human rights, equality and solidarity. The Commission must strengthen its reputation vis-à-vis partner countries and put the well-being of people and the planet at the centre of the new institutional mandate.
As members of the Europe-Central Africa (EurAc) network, we would like to stress the critical importance for each government to create – and strengthen - the conditions conducive to the defense of human rights, characterized by the free exercise of the right to freedom of expression.