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- Ensure freedom of expression, press, and assembly as
provided for in Congolese law and the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights. Investigate and prosecute cases where these freedoms
have been violated. Ensure that the elections are held in an environment
free of intimidation, harassment and violence.
- Hold accountable those responsible for serious violations
of international humanitarian and human rights law. Order troops to act
on the arrest warrants for Laurent Nkunda and Jules Mutebutsi, ensuring
respect for due process.
- Act immediately on the recommendations of parliament in
relation to investigating cases of official corruption, including those of
the Lutundula commission.
- Continue to urge the transitional government to respect
the rights of Congolese to freedom of expression, press, and assembly.
Monitor threats against journalists and human rights activists and
promptly criticize arbitrary arrests, harassment or other forms of
repression.
- Urge the transitional government to immediately launch
investigations and judicial proceedings, as appropriate, against those
accused of serious violations of international humanitarian and human
rights law, including Jerome Kakwavu, Floribert Kisembo, Laurent Nkunda,
Jules Mutebutsi and Budja Mabe.
- Vigorously denounce corruption and the use of state funds
for personal enrichment or in illegal forms of support for election
campaigns and push for judicial proceedings against individuals accused of
such crimes. Encourage parliament to debate and act on reports of official
corruption, including the Lutundula report.
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