Inclusive political participation & Human Rights

As Burundians prepare to embark on a new electoral cycle that will culminate in the 2027 presidential election, the EurAc network has prepared a new report titled "On the Road to Burundi's elections: between military tensions and economic collapse". In a pre-electoral context marked by grave regional instability, this document offers an in-depth analysis of the country's political, economic, and security situation, and calls for renewed cooperation between the EU and Burundi.

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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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