Bukavu July 17, 2020 — Statement by Dr. Denis Mukwege on the International Justice Day Today we recognize International Justice Day, which commemorates the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Our thoughts are with all the victims of atrocities, all those in who seek justice, and all those who are fighting to defend their rights and against impunity. International Justice Day […]
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Bukavu June 19, 2020 — Statement by Dr. Denis Mukwege on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict As we recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we wish to recall first and foremost the seriousness of acts of sexual violence committed as a strategy of […]
Bukavu June 5, 2020 — Statement by Dr. Mukwege on the 20th Anniversary of the “Six Day War” in Kisangani / DR Congo between the Rwandan Patriotic Army and the Uganda People’s Defense Force “From June 5 through 10, 2000, the Rwandan Patriotic Army (APR) and the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) clashed in Kisangani. […]
April 10, 2020, Bukavu — URGENT: Communiqué du Dr. Mukwege à propos du Coronavirus “Chers compatriotes, l y a une dizaine de jours, nous avions lancé un premier appel à la vigilance citoyenne et à la mobilisation collective pour empêcher au maximum une propagation massive du Coronavirus et une multiplication des cas, qui n’avait alors […]
March 25, 2020 Bukavu, DRC — Message from Dr. Denis Mukwege on the Coronavirus Pandemic The whole world is facing the Coronavirus pandemic that is now spreading in Africa, after having struck Asia and Europe. The latest figures from Europe are appalling. Several other countries in the world, such as the United States and Canada, […]
December 31, 2019 Bukavu, DRC — Message from Dr. Denis Mukwege for the End of the Year On the night of December 30, 1998, the day before New Year’s Eve, the people of Makobola, 150 km south of Bukavu, hoped for a peaceful end-of-year celebration. Women and men joyfully prepared for celebrations, lulled by the […]
The Promise of Justice for Kavumu’s Child Rape Survivors: Trial Underway Every day we work to strengthen the programs and resources for our colleagues on the frontline in eastern Congo. Panzi Hospital and Maison Dorcas are the epicenter for medical and holistic healing, education and vocational training, legal assistance and community reintegration in Bukavu. Despite […]
In our work with Panzi Hospital and Panzi Foundation DRC, we provide support to survivors of rape perpetrated by militias and other bad actors in eastern Congo. Co-Founded in 2010 by Dr. Denis Mukwege with Dr. Lee Ann De Reus, Panzi USA scheduled a delegation to attend the Partners Conference in Bukavu, South Kivu province […]
South Africa’s Withdrawal Would Send Signal that Impunity is Valued Over Justice (Amsterdam, NL) Upon adoption of the Rome Statute, African civil society, including Congolese human rights organizations, played an important role to support initiatives promoting international criminal responsibility, providing a great contribution to efforts designed to create an environment conducive to fighting impunity for […]
En date du 31 décembre 2014, le personnel de l’Hôpital Général de Référence de Panzi est entré en grève et a pris l’initiative d’organiser une manifestation pacifique devant le bâtiment de la Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) en vue de dénoncer ce qui suit : 1. La discrimination dont leur Hôpital est victime. En effet, […]