the coordinator of a human rights organization

Cases
Location of case in SG report
2024-044-001
Relevant SG report
Year of the report
2024
Country Geolocation

Latitude: -4.038333

Longitude: 21.758664

Country Geolocation (linked Cases)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
From Region
Type of record
Unnamed individual/group/organization
Gender
Male
Was the victim a minor?
No
Individual's/organization's activity

the coordinator of a human rights organization active on the protection of the rights of internally displaced persons and detainees

Type of rights defended
  • Civil/political rights
  • Migrants’/refugees’/IDP’s rights
Was the victim a civil servant or member of the security forces or of the judiciary?
No
Reported trigger of reprisal

accused of disclosing secret information to the United Nations and hiding it from the authorities.

Engagement with UN body
  • UN Peace Operation / Political mission
Type of attempted engagement
  • Unclear
Dates of mentioned reprisals
September 2023
Location of mentioned reprisals
Beni Territory, North Kivu province
Reprisal information

Specifically, in September 2023, the coordinator of a human rights organization active on the protection of the rights of internally displaced persons and detainees was reportedly summoned to the office of a government administrative officer in Beni Territory, North Kivu Province, who accused the coordinator of disclosing secret information to the United Nations and hiding it from the authorities. The officer reportedly referred to the coordinator as a killer and a traitor and threatened him with arrest if collaboration with the United Nations continued.

Types of reprisals suffered
  • Threats/Intimidations (incl. "fear of reprisal")
Alleged/likely perpetrators
State actors
Was the reprisal based on new legislation?
No
Does the report make general comment about country’s environment for engagement with UN?
No
Was the case raised by a State at the UN?
No
Is the country cited for a "pattern of reprisal" in the context of this case?
No
Is a pattern of reprisals mentioned otherwise in the context of this case?
No
Does the report cite "self-censorship" as an issue in the context of this case?
No