In Congo-Brazzaville, the NGO Action Center for Development (CAD) published a report on Friday, December 8 titled “ when the denial of human rights is in power “. In the 132-page document released, two days before the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Sunday December 10, the NGO denounces an increase ” worrying » attacks on people’s rights.
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With our correspondent in Brazzaville, Loicia Martial
According to the NGO, human rights remain precarious in Congo and convictions for violations are only exceptionally sanctioned, states the CAD, the Action Center for Development, in its report.
“ This report is extremely worryingexplains Trésor Nzila, executive director of the CAD. It shows the deterioration of the human rights situation in our country. In 2022, we documented 572 human rights violations. And, from January to November 2023, we documented 2,098 violations. »
Trésor Nzila specifies other cases of violation documented by his organization, in addition to torture: “ Extrajudicial executions, forced expulsions, attacks on individual and collective freedoms. We have also documented serious problems with access to health care, but also to water and electricity. »
About the Ornano stadium drama of last November 20, where 32 young people lost their lives in a stampede as they sought recruitment into the army, the CAD demanded the resignation of the Ministers of Interior and Defense, as well as ” the establishment of a truly independent commission of inquiry “.
The authorities have not yet reacted to the CAD report.