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Article

4 Aug 2017

Author:
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Translated version of the remedies section in Kilwa decision

The Commission, Based on the above,

154. Holds that the Democratic Republic of Congo violated provisions of articles 1, 4, 5, 6, 7(1) (a), 7(1)(c), 14, 22 and 26 of the Charter and the right to housing. Consequently:

i. Requests the Democratic Republic of Congo to take all diligent measures to prosecute and punish State’s agents and Anvil Mining Company staff who were involved in the violations...

Part of the following timelines

Dem. Rep. of Congo: African Commission issues landmark decision on 2004 Kilwa massacre - rebukes Anvil Mining for role in abuses by army

Anvil Mining lawsuit (re complicity in Dem. Rep. of Congo, filed with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights)