provisional measures without its jurisdiction in the case being established prima facie, meaning at first sight.
On May 20, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) filed proceedings against Rwanda for "massive, serious and flagrant violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law" resulting "from acts of armed aggression perpetrated by Rwanda on the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as guaranteed by the United Nations and OAU Charters".
On May 20, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) filed proceedings against Rwanda for "massive, serious and flagrant violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law" resulting "from acts of armed aggression perpetrated by Rwanda on the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as guaranteed by the United Nations and OAU Charters".
In its Application, the DRC states that Rwanda has been guilty of "armed aggression" from August 1998 to the present day. According to it, that aggression has resulted in "large-scale human slaughter" in South Kivu, Katanga Province and the Eastern Province, "rape and sexual assault of women",
"assassinations and kidnapping of political figures and human rights activists", "arrests, arbitrary detentions, inhuman and degrading treatment",
"systematic looting of public and private institutions, seizure of property belonging to civilians", "human rights violations committed by the invading Rwandan troops and
"assassinations and kidnapping of political figures and human rights activists", "arrests, arbitrary detentions, inhuman and degrading treatment",
"systematic looting of public and private institutions, seizure of property belonging to civilians", "human rights violations committed by the invading Rwandan troops and
their 'rebel' allies in the major towns in the East" of the DRC, and "destruction of fauna and flora" of the country.
Nevertheless, the World Court will hear the case itself – at some point in the future, after both parties have had ample time to prepare their cases.
Meanwhile the slaughter continues.
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Nevertheless, the World Court will hear the case itself – at some point in the future, after both parties have had ample time to prepare their cases.
Meanwhile the slaughter continues.
Map courtesy of newafrica.com:
http://www.newafrica.com