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Volume 7 Issue 4
July-August 2025
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Strengthening the Role of National Human Rights Institutions in Development: A Critical Assessment of the Congolese Human Rights Commission
Author(s) | Mr. Birindwa Rukundabahizi Raphael |
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Country | Congo (Democratic) |
Abstract | This paper critically examines the role of the Congolese National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) in promoting and protecting human rights, with a particular focus on its contribution to the realization of the right to development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Grounded in the principles of the indivisibility and interdependence of human rights, the analysis situates the right to development within the broader international and regional legal frameworks, most notably the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development, and within the DRC’s own constitutional and legislative order. While the CNDH has undertaken commendable efforts, including the monitoring of corporate practices, investigation of rights violations, and engagement with state and non-state actors, the paper identifies several critical weaknesses that impede its effectiveness. Chief among these are its creation by ordinary law rather than constitutional entrenchment, the non-binding nature of its findings, limited cooperation from state institutions, and a chronic lack of financial autonomy. The paper argues that integrating the CNDH into the Constitution is imperative to guarantee its independence, permanence, and legal authority. Constitutional entrenchment would subject any attempt to dissolve or undermine the Commission to heightened procedural safeguards and judicial scrutiny. Furthermore, enhancing the Commission’s powers to initiate legal proceedings, ensuring the enforceability of its recommendations, and securing sustainable funding are necessary reforms to transform it into a credible and effective human rights institution. Ultimately, the paper advocates for a comprehensive institutional reform that aligns the CNDH with the Paris Principles and empowers it to serve as a key actor in the promotion of human rights, democratic accountability, and sustainable development in the DRC |
Keywords | National Human Rights Institutions, Human Rights Accountability, Institutional Independence, Paris Principles, Financial Autonomy |
Published In | Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025 |
Published On | 2025-08-03 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.52720 |
Short DOI | https://doi.org/g9vzj2 |
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