On the targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: defending religious freedom and security
B-10-2025-0214
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Mounir Satouri
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The resolution condemns attacks against Christians and other civilians in the DRC, urges neighbouring states to withdraw troops, and calls for sanctions, humanitarian access, and support for the ICC.¶¶¶ It calls on the Commission to suspend the EU-Rwanda memorandum on raw materials, impose a trade embargo on minerals from Rwanda, and ban weapon exports until DRC territorial integrity is restored.¶ It supports an independent commission of inquiry into serious violations since January 2022 and urges implementation of the 2010 Mapping Report recommendations.¶¶
Key points
- Condemns attacks on Christians and other civilians in the DRC, noting most victims are Christian but violence is not primarily religious.¶¶
- Welcomes EU sanctions on nine individuals and one entity for human rights abuses in the DRC.¶
- Reiterates support for the ICC and calls on the Council and Commission to ensure its functioning.¶
- Calls on the Commission to support anti-corruption and governance in the DRC, stressing the DRC government's primary responsibility for security.¶
- Supports an independent commission of inquiry into serious violations since January 2022.¶
- Calls for accountability for those sustaining conflict and for a safe environment for civil society and human rights defenders.¶¶
- Urges neighbouring states to withdraw troops and stop supporting armed groups, citing Rwandan forces and M23 as destabilising.¶
- Calls for resumption of Luanda Process negotiations, ceasefire, neutralisation of FDLR and M23, and withdrawal of Rwandan forces.¶
- Deplores limited humanitarian access due to fighting and calls on neighbouring countries, especially Rwanda, to facilitate aid delivery.¶¶
- Calls for suspension of EU-Rwanda memorandum on raw materials, trade embargo on minerals, export ban on weapons, and halt to military assistance until DRC territorial integrity is restored.¶
- Calls for new monitoring mechanisms for the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework.¶
- Deplores Rwanda's termination of diplomatic relations with Belgium and expresses solidarity with Belgium.¶
Who is affected
- The Government of the DRC is urged to implement reforms and ensure security.¶¶
- Neighbouring states, particularly Rwanda, are urged to withdraw troops and facilitate humanitarian access.¶¶
- The European Commission is called on to impose sanctions and suspend agreements with Rwanda.¶
- Civil society organisations and human rights defenders in the DRC are to be protected.¶