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Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð À  ÐòòDecision€3€(51)€on€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€CongoóóÐ ¬ü  ÐÌ1.€The€concluding€observations€(Ô_ÔCERDÔ_Ô/C/304/Add.18),€adopted€by€the€Committee€on€21€AugustÐ „Ô Ð1996,€in€particular€the€grave€concern€expressed€therein,€are€reiterated.€The€recommendations€madeÐ pÀ Ðby€the€Committee€in€this€context€remain€valid.Ð \¬ ÐÌ2.€The€Committee€is€disturbed€by€reports€of€massacres€and€other€grave€human€rights€violations,Ð 4„ Ðincluding€violation€of€the€Convention€on€the€Elimination€of€All€Forms€of€Racial€Discrimination€inÐ  p Ðthe€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo.€Such€reports,€in€particular€the€report€submitted€by€the€jointÐ  \ Ðmission€established€by€the€Commission€on€Human€Rights€in€its€resolution€1997/58€of€15€April€1997,Ð øH Ðcharged€with€investigating€allegations€of€massacres€and€other€human€rights€violations€occurring€inÐ ä4 Ðthe€eastern€part€of€Zaire€(now€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo)€since€September€1996Ð Ð  Ð(A/51/942€of€2€July€1997)€were€discussed.€The€findings€in€that€report,€according€to€which€there€wereÐ ¼  Ð"reliable€indications€that€persons€belonging€to€one€or€other€of€the€parties€to€the€conflict€in€easternÐ ¨ø ÐZaire,€now€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo,€probably€committed€serious€violations€ofÐ ”ä Ðinternational€humanitarian€law€...."€(para.€95);€that€"crimes€seem€to€be€sufficiently€massive€andÐ € Ð Ðsystematic€to€be€characterized€as€crimes€against€humanity"€(para.€95);€and€that€the€"ethnic€identityÐ l!¼ Ðof€most€of€the€victims€is€a€matter€of€record"€(para.€96)€were€particularly€noted.Ð X"¨  ÐÌ3.€The€Committee€is€alarmed€about€reports€of€the€disappearance€of€very€large€numbers€of€refugeesÐ 0$€" Ðin€the€eastern€part€of€the€country€and€ongoing€human€rights€violations.Ð %l # ÐÌ4.€The€Committee€hopes€that€the€new€investigative€team€established€by€the€Secretary-General€mayÐ ô&D"% Ðbe€able€to€act€effectively€and€that€the€Government€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€willÐ à'0#& Ðcooperate€with€that€team.Ð Ì($' ÐÌ5.€The€Committee€decides€to€remain€seized€of€the€situation€in€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€CongoÐ ¤*ô%) Ðunder€its€agenda€item€on€prevention€of€racial€discrimination,€including€early€warning€and€urgentÐ +à&* Ðprocedures.€It€will€discuss€it€at€its€fifty-second€session€(2-20€March€1998)€on€the€basis€of€all€relevantÐ |,Ì'+ Ðinformation€to€be€provided€by€the€Secretariat€and€expresses€the€hope€that€the€State€party€concernedÐ h-¸(, Ðwill€be€present€at€the€next€examination€of€this€situation.Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð œì Ð1240òòthóó€meeting€€€€€€€€Ð ˆØ Ð20€August€1997Ð tÄ ÐÌò òÐ  L œ ÐÔ_ÔCERDÔ_Ô€€A/53/18€(1998)ó óÐ ° ÐÌChapter€II:€€€òòPrevention€of€racial€discrimination,€including€early€warning€and€urgent€proceduresóóÐ ˆØ ÐÌ...Ð `° Ðà  àà ` àÌA.€òòDecisions€adopted€by€the€Committee€at€its€fifty-second€sessionóóÐ 8 ˆ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð $ t ÐòòDecision€1€(52)€on€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€CongoóóÐ  ` ÐÌ1.€In€its€decision€3€(51)€the€Committee€expressed€its€alarm€over€reports€of€massacres€and€other€graveÐ è 8  Ðhuman€rights€violations,€including€violation€of€the€International€Convention€on€the€Elimination€ofÐ Ô$  ÐAll€Forms€of€Racial€Discrimination,€in€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo.Ð À  ÐÌ2.€The€Committee€discussed€the€current€situation€at€its€1233rd€meeting.€It€regretted€that€the€StateÐ ˜è  Ðparty€had€not€accepted€its€invitation€to€attend€and€furnish€up-to-date€information.Ð „Ô  ÐÌ3.€The€Committee€emphasizes€the€importance€of€continuing€with€United€Nations€investigations€intoÐ \¬ Ðthese€reports€in€order€to€identify€the€persons€responsible€for€violations,€particularly€those€associatedÐ H˜ Ðwith€ethnic€differences,€and€to€hold€them€accountable.Ð 4„ ÐÌ4.€The€Committee€recommends€the€extension€of€the€mandate€of€the€International€Criminal€TribunalÐ  \ Ðin€Ô_ÔArushaÔ_Ô€to€include€jurisdiction€over€war€crimes€and€crimes€against€humanity€committed€during€theÐ øH Ðwar€in€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo.Ð ä4 ÐÌ5.€The€Committee€recommends€that,€as€a€priority,€the€Government€be€assisted€in€creating€anÐ ¼  Ðindependent€Congolese€judiciary.Ð ¨ø ÐÌ6.€The€Committee€requests€that€copies€of€this€decision€be€transmitted€to€relevant€United€NationsÐ €Ð Ðbodies€and€agencies€and€to€the€Organization€of€African€Unity.Ð l¼ ÐÌ1271òòstóó€meetingÐ D!” Ð19€March€1998Ð 0"€  ÐÌ...Ð $X" ÐÌÔ_ÔB.Ô_Ô€òòDecisions€adopted€by€the€Committee€at€its€fifty-third€sessionóóÐ à%0!$ ÐÌ...Ð ¸'#& ÐÌòòDecision€4€(53)€on€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€CongoóóÐ )à$( ÐÌòòThe€Committee€on€the€Elimination€of€Racial€Discriminationóó,Ð h+¸&* ÐÌReaffirming€its€decision€3€(51)€of€20€August€1997€and€decision€1€(52)€of€19€March€1998€on€theÐ @-(, ÐDemocratic€Republic€of€the€Congo,Ð ° ÐÌReiterating€its€general€recommendations€XXI€(48)€of€8€March€1996€and€XXII€(49)€of€16€AugustÐ ˆØ Ð1996;€òò4óó/Ð tÄ ÐÌHaving€taken€note€of€the€report€of€the€joint€mission€charged€with€investigating€allegations€ofÐ L œ Ðmassacres€and€other€human€rights€violations€occurring€in€eastern€Zaire€since€September€1996€òò5óó/€andÐ 8 ˆ Ðof€the€report€submitted€by€the€Special€Rapporteur€on€the€situation€of€human€rights€in€the€DemocraticÐ $ t ÐRepublic€of€the€Congo,€òò6óó/Ð  ` ÐÌ1.€Expresses€its€deep€concern€about€reports€of€massacres€and€other€grave€human€rights€violations,Ð è 8  Ðincluding€violations€of€the€International€Convention€on€the€Elimination€of€All€Forms€of€RacialÐ Ô$  ÐDiscrimination,€by€Government€forces€in€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€which,€accordingÐ À  Ðto€the€report€of€the€Joint€Mission,€are€of€an€ethnic€nature€and€could€constitute€acts€of€genocide;Ð ¬ü  ÐÌ2.€Further€expresses€its€concern€that€recent€developments€have€again€led€to€grave€human€rightsÐ „Ô  Ðviolations€committed€by€all€factions€involved€in€the€conflict€which,€according€to€reports,€are€directedÐ pÀ Ðagainst€particular€ethnic€groups;Ð \¬ ÐÌ3.€Deplores€the€restrictions€imposed€by€the€Government€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€CongoÐ 4„ Ðupon€the€work€of€the€Special€Rapporteur€and€of€the€Investigative€Team€established€in€accordanceÐ  p Ðwith€the€Security€Council€decision€of€8€July€1997;Ð  \ ÐÌ4.€Calls€upon€all€participants€in€the€conflict€to€immediately€end€all€fighting€and,€in€particular,€ceaseÐ ä4 Ðall€attacks€on€or€harassment€of€particular€ethnic€groups;Ð Ð  ÐÌ5.€Calls€upon€the€Government€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€to€fully€implement€itsÐ ¨ø Ðcommitment€to€the€democratization€process,€respect€for€human€rights€and€the€rule€of€law,€inÐ ”ä Ðparticular€the€elimination€of€all€forms€of€racial€discrimination;Ð €Ð ÐÌ6.€Urges€the€Government€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€to€work€closely€and€strengthenÐ X ¨ Ðfurther€its€cooperation€with€the€office€of€the€United€Nations€High€Commissioner€for€Human€RightsÐ D!” Ðin€Kinshasa;Ð 0"€  ÐÌ7.€Further€urges€the€Government€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€(a)€to€allow€the€SpecialÐ $X" ÐRapporteur€to€resume€his€functions,€in€accordance€with€his€mandate,€and€(b)€to€investigate€theÐ ô$D # Ðallegations€made€in€the€report€of€the€Secretary-General's€Investigative€Team;Ð à%0!$ ÐÌÌ_______________Ð ¤(ô#' Ðà  àòò4óó/€See€"Compilation€of€general€comments€and€general€recommendations€adopted€by€theÐ )à$( Ðhuman€rights€treaty€bodies"€(Ô_ÔHRIÔ_Ô/GEN/1/Rev.3).Ð |*Ì%) Ðà  àòò5óó/€E/CN.4/1998/64.Ð h+¸&* Ðà  àòò6óó/€E/CN.4/1998/65.Ð T,¤'+ ÐÔUK.,US.,dÔÔUSUK.,ÔÐ @-(, Ð8.€Calls€upon€the€Government€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€to€undertake€all€efforts€toÐ ° Ðprovide€for€a€safe€return€of€all€refugees€and€displaced€persons€to€their€homes€and€properties€and€toÐ œì Ðoffer€appropriate€compensation€for€any€such€property€which€cannot€be€restored;Ð ˆØ ÐÌ9.€Decides€to€keep€the€human€rights€situation€with€respect€to€racial€discrimination€in€the€DemocraticÐ `° ÐRepublic€of€the€Congo€under€review€and€to€discuss€it€at€its€fifty-fourth€session,€in€March€1999.Ð L œ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð 8 ˆ Ð1297òòthóó€meetingÐ $ t Ð18€August€1998Ð  ` ÐÌÌÌÐ  À  Ðò òÔ_ÔCERDÔ_Ô€€A/54/18€(1999)ó óÐ ° ÐÌChapter€II€:€òòPrevention€of€racial€discrimination,€including€early€warning€and€urgent€proceduresóóÐ ˆØ ÐÌ...Ð `° ÐÌA.€òòDecisions€adopted€by€the€Committee€at€its€fifty-fourth€sessionóóÐ 8 ˆ ÐÌ...Ð  ` ÐÌòòDecision€4€(54)€on€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congoóó€Ð è 8  ÐÌ1.€The€Committee€on€the€Elimination€of€Racial€Discrimination€reviewed€again€the€situation€in€theÐ À  ÐDemocratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€in€the€context€of€the€principles€and€objectives€of€the€InternationalÐ ¬ü  ÐConvention€on€the€Elimination€of€All€Forms€of€Racial€Discrimination.€As€a€result€of€this€review,€itÐ ˜è  Ðis€deeply€concerned€about€the€persistence,€in€flagrant€violation€of€the€Convention,€of€ethnic€conflictsÐ „Ô  Ðwhich€are€in€general€inspired€by€the€policy€of€ethnic€cleansing€and€may€constitute€acts€of€genocide.€Ð pÀ ÐÌ2.€Having€received€no€information€regarding€implementation€of€the€measures€recommended€byÐ H˜ Ðvarious€international€bodies,€the€Committee€recalls€its€decisions€3€(51),€1€(52)€and€4€(53)€andÐ 4„ Ðespecially€the€repeated€recommendations€of€the€Commission€on€Human€Rights,€and€supports€theÐ  p Ðcommuniqu€issued€by€the€Central€Organ€of€the€Mechanism€for€Conflict€Prevention,€ManagementÐ  \ Ðand€Resolution€of€the€Organization€of€African€Unity€at€its€fourth€ordinary€session€in€December€1998.Ð øH ÐIn€this€connection,€it€strongly€urges€all€the€participants€in€the€Congolese€conflict€to€ensure€theÐ ä4 Ðimmediate€cessation€of€all€hostilities,€an€end€to€the€persistent€campaign€of€incitement€to€racial€andÐ Ð  Ðethnic€hatred,€and€the€prompt€conclusion€of€the€conflict€through€a€negotiated€peaceful€settlementÐ ¼  Ðbetween€the€parties.€It€is,€moreover,€essential€for€the€Government€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€theÐ ¨ø ÐCongo€to€cooperate€in€the€achievement€of€these€goals€with€the€Office€of€the€United€Nations€HighÐ ”ä ÐCommissioner€for€Refugees€in€Kinshasa.€Ð €Ð ÐÌ3.€Furthermore,€the€Committee€supports€the€recommendations€made€by€the€Special€Rapporteur€ofÐ X ¨ Ðthe€Commission€on€Human€Rights€in€his€latest€report€(E/CN.4/1999/31,€paras.€134-146).€It€sharesÐ D!” Ðthe€view€that€the€persons€responsible€for€serious€violations€of€human€rights,€and€especially€of€theÐ 0"€  ÐInternational€Convention€on€the€Elimination€of€All€Forms€of€Racial€Discrimination,€cannot€beÐ #l! Ðallowed€to€go€unpunished.€Ð $X" ÐÌ4.€The€Committee€also€requests€the€Government€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€toÐ à%0!$ Ðcooperate€effectively,€without€creating€obstacles€or€hindrances,€in€the€work€of€the€internationalÐ Ì&"% Ðinvestigators,€whose€sole€aim€is€to€secure€the€full€observance€of€human€rights€and,€in€particular,€ofÐ ¸'#& Ðthe€International€Convention€on€the€Elimination€of€All€Forms€of€Racial€Discrimination,€and€toÐ ¤(ô#' Ðprovide€for€a€fair€trial€of€those€responsible€for€the€violations€by€independent€and€impartial€tribunals.Ð )à$( ÐIt€calls€for€an€end€to€the€persecution€and€harassment€especially€of€members€of€non-governmentalÐ |*Ì%) Ðorganizations,€journalists,€human€rights€advocates€and€political€leaders.€Ð h+¸&* ÐÌ5.€The€Committee,€while€supporting€the€statements€made€by€the€President€of€the€Security€Council,Ð @-(, Ðdraws€the€attention€of€the€Security€Council,€through€the€Secretary-General€of€the€United€Nations,Ð ° Ðto€the€situation€persisting€in€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€and€to€the€need€for€the€CouncilÐ œì Ðto€adopt€timely€and€effective€measures€to€overcome€the€conflict,€thereby€contributing€to€theÐ ˆØ Ðobservance€of€human€rights€and,€consequently,€of€the€Convention.€To€this€end,€the€Committee€callsÐ tÄ Ðthe€attention€of€the€Security€Council,€through€the€Secretary-General€of€the€United€Nations,€to€theÐ `° Ðneed€to€cease€the€intervention€of€the€Governments€of€other€countries€which€are€in€one€way€or€anotherÐ L œ Ðparticipating€in€the€struggle€waged€in€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo,€as€well€as€the€illegalÐ 8 ˆ Ðarms€traffic€into€Congolese€territory.€Ð $ t ÐÌ6.€The€Committee€decides€to€keep€this€matter€on€its€agenda€under€the€item€concerning€preventionÐ ü L  Ðof€racial€discrimination,€including€early€warning€and€urgent€procedures.€It€hopes€to€receiveÐ è 8  Ðinformation€on€compliance€with€the€present€decision.€Ð Ô$  ÐÌ1332òòndóó€meetingÐ ¬ü  Ð19€March€1999€Ð ˜è  ÐÌ...Ð pÀ ÐÌ€C.€òòDecisions€adopted€by€the€Committee€at€its€fifty-fifth€sessionóóÐ H˜ ÐÌ...Ð  p ÐÌòòDecision€3€(55)€on€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congoóó€Ð øH ÐÌ1.€At€its€fifty-fifth€session,€the€Committee€on€the€Elimination€of€Racial€Discrimination€reviewedÐ Ð  Ðagain€the€situation€in€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€in€the€context€of€the€objects€andÐ ¼  Ðpurposes€of€the€International€Convention€on€the€Elimination€of€All€Forms€of€Racial€Discrimination.Ð ¨ø ÐThe€Committee€regrets€that€the€State€party,€although€invited,€was€not€able€to€be€represented.€TheÐ ”ä ÐCommittee€continues€to€be€deeply€concerned€at€the€persistent€grave€situation€in€the€DemocraticÐ €Ð ÐRepublic€of€the€Congo€and€the€violations€of€the€Convention,€and€in€this€respect€reiterates€theÐ l¼ Ðdecisions€it€previously€adopted€on€this€matter€and€especially€decision€4€(54).€Ð X ¨ ÐÌ2.€The€Committee€urgently€requests€all€parties€to€the€continuing€conflict€in€the€Democratic€RepublicÐ 0"€  Ðof€the€Congo€to€cooperate€fully€with€all€the€efforts€made€in€the€international€sphere,€inter€alia,€theÐ #l! Ðactions€undertaken€by€the€Organization€of€African€Unity,€the€Southern€African€DevelopmentÐ $X" ÐCommunity€and€the€United€Nations€High€Commissioner€for€Human€Rights.€The€CommitteeÐ ô$D # Ðparticularly€requests€all€parties€and€especially€the€Government€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€theÐ à%0!$ ÐCongo€to€comply€with€Security€Council€resolution€1234€(1999),€Commission€on€Human€RightsÐ Ì&"% Ðresolution€1999/56€and€the€above-mentioned€decisions€of€the€Committee.€Ð ¸'#& ÐÌ3.€The€Committee€decides€to€retain€the€matter€on€its€agenda€under€the€item€concerning€preventionÐ )à$( Ðof€racial€discrimination,€including€early€warning€and€urgent€procedures.€Ð |*Ì%) ÐÌ4.€The€Committee€requests€the€Government€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€to€submit€toÐ T,¤'+ Ðthe€Committee€information€€on€the€situation€in€the€country€from€the€point€of€view€of€the€Convention,Ð @-(, Ðtaking€into€account€decision€4€(54).€Ð ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àÌ1368òòthóó€meetingÐ ˆØ Ð25€August€1999Ð tÄ ÐÔUK.,US.,ž%ÔÓäÓÌÌÌÌÔ_ÔÐ   ` ÐÔUSUK.,ÔÌò òÔ_ÔCERDÔ_Ô,€Ô_ÔCERDÔ_Ô/C/SR.1781€(2006)ó óÐ œì ÐÌCOMMITTEE€ON€THE€ELIMINATION€OF€RACIAL€DISCRIMINATIONÐ tÄ ÐSixty„ninth€sessionÐ `° ÐSUMMARY€RECORD€OF€THE€1781st€MEETINGÐ L œ ÐHeld€at€the€Ô_ÔPalaisÔ_Ô€des€Nations,€Geneva,Ð 8 ˆ Ðon€Wednesday,€16€August€2006,€at€10€a.m.Ð $ t ÐÌ...Ð ü L  ÐÌÓ  ÓPREVENTION€OF€RACIAL€DISCRIMINATION,€INCLUDING€EARLY€WARNING€MEASURESÐ Ô$  ÐAND€URGENT€ACTION€PROCEDURES€(agenda€item€3)€(òòcontinuedóó)Ð À  ÐÔUK.,US.,;FÔÌ...Ð ˜è  ÐÔUSUK.,ÔÌòòDemocratic€Republic€of€the€CongoóóÐ pÀ ÐÌ33.€€òòMs.€JANUARY„Ô_ÔBARDILLÔ_Ôóó€informed€the€Committee€that€a€request€for€urgent€action€had€beenÐ H˜ Ðsubmitted€by€seven€organizations,€including€one€national€and€one€international€non-governmentalÐ 4„ Ðorganization.€€They€were€concerned€about€the€granting€of€logging€concessions€on€indigenousÐ  p Ðpeoplesðð€traditional€territories,€the€creation€of€national€parks€and€the€exploitation€of€the€naturalÐ  \ Ðresources€of€indigenous€territories,€all€without€consultation€with€the€indigenous€peoples€concerned.€Ð øH ÐAllegedly,€the€rights€of€indigenous€peoples€were€not€recognized€and€no€legal€instruments€existed€toÐ ä4 Ðprotect€them.€€The€authors€of€the€request€recommended€a€number€of€measures,€including€technicalÐ Ð  Ðsupport€by€Ô_ÔOHCHRÔ_Ô.Ð ¼  ÐÌ34.€€The€11th€to€14th€periodic€reports€of€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo,€which€had€beenÐ ”ä Ðconsiderably€overdue,€had€been€submitted.€€The€working€group€recommended€that€the€consolidatedÐ €Ð Ðreport€should€be€considered€at€the€next€session€in€March€2007,€one€session€earlier€than€scheduled.€Ð l¼ ÐThe€Committee€should€write€to€the€State€party€asking€for€further€information€about€the€issues€raisedÐ X ¨ Ðin€the€request€for€urgent€action.€€However,€it€should€bear€in€mind€that€it€was€a€time€of€change€in€theÐ D!” Ðcountry,€since€a€presidential€election€had€just€taken€place.Ð 0"€  ÐÌ35.€€òòThe€CHAIRPERSONóó€noted€that€Mr.€Schmidt€of€the€Office€of€the€High€Commissioner€was€toÐ $X" Ðvisit€the€Democratic€Republic€of€the€Congo€the€following€week,€and€might€learn€more€about€theÐ ô$D # Ðsituation€of€indigenous€peoples€on€that€occasion.€€He€suggested€that€Ms.€January„Ô_ÔBardillÔ_Ô€should€draftÐ à%0!$ Ða€letter€along€the€lines€which€she€had€suggested€for€the€Committeeððs€subsequent€approval.Ð Ì&"% ÐÌ36.€€òòIt€was€so€decidedóó.Ð ¤(ô#' ÐÌòòóóÔUK.,US.,IÔÔ_Ô...Ð |*Ì%) Ð