Congo-Brazzaville: an NGO calls for the ratification of the Convention against enforced disappearances
Trésor Nzila directs the Action Center for Development.
RFI/ Loicia Martial
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The Center for Action for Development (CAD), a human rights NGO, had challenged in an open letter, several weeks ago, the National Commission for Human Rights (CNDH).
The institution indicated in a recent letter that the ratification of this international treaty was one of its objectives, and that it would use all legal channels to achieve this.
But in the meantime, the CAD is continuing its documentation work in order to keep the pressure on this subject.
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With our correspondent in Brazzaville,
Loïcia Martial
The CAD, the Center for Actions for Development, headed by Trésor Nzila, denounces the inaction of the Congolese authorities concerning the procedure for the ratification of this convention, in accordance with the commitments made by the country.
“
In 2007, the government signed this convention and in 2018, on the occasion of the universal periodic review, the Congolese government agreed to ratify this international treaty.
But we see that since 2018 the government has been dragging its feet
, ”he accuses.
This human rights defender claims to have documented at least a dozen cases of enforced disappearances between 2021 and 2022. He notably received Sylvie, a mother, who is looking for her 18-year-old son, arrested overnight by the police in February 2021 and presented as an alleged gang member.
The mother has had no news of her boy since then.
“
What quality of work does our police provide?
When someone commits a crime, they are imprisoned and their parents can intervene.
But until today I don't know where my son is.
Where was it kept?
There are no traces.
We have no information on the place of detention of the child since February 14, 2021. Today we are in 2022
”, laments this 44-year-old woman.
For Trésor Nzila, the restoration of the rule of law, respect for human rights and the right to life requires the ratification of this international treaty.
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