[EurAc Info] - Press Review on the Great Lakes region & EurAc network

EurAc Info is EurAc’s weekly newsletter and press review.

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The latest news on Burundi, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as European policy on this region
The latest reports, invitations to events, articles and info on EurAc and its member organisations
The latest reports and press releases from local civil society organisations

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25/01/2022 | [EurAc Info] 25 January 2022 - DRC/Tackling press freedom ; BURUNDI/Monitoring progress on human rights ; RWANDA/ Forced COVID-19 vaccination

11/01/2022 | [EurAc Info] 11 January 2022 - DRC/Regime criticised despite wish to end poverty ; BURUNDI/Political prisoners freed

15/12/2021 | [EurAc Info] 15 December 2021 - DRC/Tshisekedi's state of nation speech ; BURUNDI/UN rapporteur refused ; RWANDA/Defendant denounces govt persecution

01/12/2021 | [EurAc Info] 1 December 2021 - DRC/Attack on Ituri IDP camp ; BURUNDI/Disappearances and torture on the rise ; RWANDA/Improvement in press freedom?

10/11/2021 | [EurAc Info] 10 November 2021 - DRC/Attacks in the East ; BURUNDI/Worrying para-military training ; RWANDA/1st hearing for opponents close to Ingabire

02/11/2021 | [EurAc Info] 2 November 2021 - DRC/Rising tensions over new CENI president ; BURUNDI/Setback in the fight against corruption

26/10/2021 | [EurAc Info] 26 October 2021 - DRC/Tensions over CENI ; BURUNDI/1st UN visit since 2016 ; RWANDA/Prosecutors to appeal verdict for Rusesabagina

19/10/2021 | [EurAc Info] 19 October 2021 - DRC/Pleading for good mining governance ; BURUNDI/The CoI is leaving the country ; RWANDA/Several arrests of HRDs

06/10/2021 | [EurAc Info] 6 October 2021 - DRC/UN worried over food insecurity ; BURUNDI/Climate of insecurity ; RWANDA/YouTuber jailed after anti-Kagame posts

22/09/2021 | [EurAc Info] 22 September 2021 - DRC/Enquiry on mining fraud ; BURUNDI/Rebel attack on Bujumbura airport ; RWANDA/25 years for Rusesabagina

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Events

28 September 2021

Online event – European Regulation on Responsible Mineral Sourcing: what are the lessons learned so far for the upcoming review and new legislative proposal?

On 28th September 2021, EurAc and its partners will host an online conference bringing together local and European civil society representatives,...

12 May 2021

Online conference - Launch of the PEUPLE project

On 12 May 2021, EurAc and its partners in the PEUPLE project will host an online conference to discuss the promotion of the participation of...

30 April 2021

Webinar - Promoting Clean Production, Trade and Export of Minerals from the DRC as a Driver for Local Peace and Stability

The Madini Project partner session to the 2021 OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains How can artisanal mining in Eastern Congo (EDRC),...

28 October 2020

Virtual Event - Monitoring and evaluation of the reform of the security sector in the DR Congo: what is the role of the EU?

On 28 October 2020, the African Security Sector Network (ASSN), Cordaid and the European Network for Central Africa (EurAc) will host an online...

23 September 2020

Virtual event - DRC - Revised Mining Code, new national governance, and COVID-19: impacts on the human rights of local communities

Online | 13:00 - 14:30

#HRC45 Virtual event | 23.09.2020 – 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM The 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC45) will focus on the human rights...

04 December 2019

Public conference - Promoting gender equality in the DRC and Rwanda: European rhetoric in view of the facts

Challenges and lessons learned for transformative European support of women's political and civic participation in the Democratic Republic of the...

30 April 2019

Public Conference - The EU regulation on responsible mineral sourcing and its accompanying measures: views from civil society from producing countries

- TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2019 - 14.00 - 17.00 COMECE, Square de Meeûs 19/1, 1050 Brussels Public Conference - The EU regulation on responsible mineral...

06 December 2018

Public Conference - Peace & Human Rights in the Great Lakes region: what role for the international community, the European Union and France?

Centre Malher (Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne), Amphithéâtre Dupuis - 9 rue Malher, Paris (métro Saint Paul). | 18:00 - 20:00

- JEUDI 06 DECEMBRE 2018 - 18.00 - 20.00 Centre Malher - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Cet événement est organisé par le Secours...

25 September 2018

PUBLIC CONFERENCE - The criminalisation of the citizen movement Lucha in the DR Congo - 25 September - European Parliament

Room PHS 4 B 001 - European Parliament | 15:30 to 17:00

WHAT: Public conference - The criminalisation of the citizen movement Lucha in the DR Congo WHEN: 25 September 2018 - 15:30 to 17:00 WHERE: Room PHS...

18 September 2018

CONFERENCE - Crisis in the DRC: A country-wide perspective - Side event at the 39th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva

Room XXV | 14:00 - 15:00

Mardi, 18 septembre, 2018 WHAT: CONFERENCE - Crisis in the DRC: A country-wide perspective - Side event at the 39th session of the Human Rights...

04 June 2018

PUBLIC EVENT - Burundi: Is the persisting human rights, security & humanitarian crisis fading from the European agenda? - 4 June 2018 - European Parliament

Parlement européen | 15.30 - 17.30 pm

EVENEMENT PUBLIC Burundi: La crise persistante sécuritaire, humanitaire et des droits humains disparaît-elle de l'agenda européen? - Lundi 4 juin...

23 March 2018

PUBLIC CONFERENCE - 23 MARCH 2018 - Civil Society on the frontline. What role for the European Union in DR Congo’s spiralling crisis ?

Room JAN 4Q1 | 09:30 - 11:30 am

PUBLIC CONFERENCE Civil Society on the frontline. What role for the European Union in DR Congo’s spiralling crisis? - 23 March 2018 - 9.30am - 11...

07 December 2017

[PUBLIC CONFERENCE & LAUNCH OF REPORT] - Land, development & conflict in the Great Lakes region: towards a renewed EU engagement for equitable land management

European Parliament, Room PHS 5B001 | From 9.30 am to 12.30 pm

The Great Lakes region is one of the most densely populated regions on the African continent, and one that has seen a high level of violent...

20 June 2017

[CONFERENCE] Preventing a deteriorating human rights crisis in the DR Congo: Monitoring of and accountability for violations and repression - 20 June 2017 - A side-event to the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council

Room XXIV, Palais des Nations, Geneva | 9.30am - 11.00am

WHAT: A side-event to the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council, on the human rights situation in the DRC WHEN: 20 June 2017 - from 9.30am to...

16 June 2017

[CONFERENCE] Burundi: is the persisting human rights crisis fading from the international agenda? - 16 June 2017 - Side-event to the 35th session of the Human Rights Council

Palais des Nations, Geneva (Switzerland) | 3.30pm - 5pm

WHAT: Side-event in conjunction with the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council for an update on the human rights situation in Burundi and how...

22 March 2017

PUBLIC CONFERENCE & PHOTO-EXHIBITION - EU Regulation on responsible mineral sourcing: Towards an improved governance of the artisanal mining sector in the DRC?

European Parliament - ASP building 3H1 // Brussels, Belgium | 9.30am - 1pm

PUBLIC CONFERENCE & PHOTO EXHIBITION 22 March 2017 9.30am-1pm Exhibition open on 20-23 March 2017 European Parliament Brussels Hosted by...

28 September 2016

Public Conference - “Human Rights Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Insights from civil society”

Palais des Nations, Geneva | 18h-20h

Side event to the 33rd OHCHR Human Right Council organized by EurAc, Franciscans International and others.

02 June 2016

EurAc–OSEPI Conference on DR Congo elections & the role of the EU - 2 June 2016 at the European Parliament

European Parliament, Brussels, Room Jan 4Q2 | 10.00 – 13.00

Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: European Union support for a credible democratic process The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC...