In a resolution adopted on Thursday 17 September (654 votes in favour, 5 against and 26 abstentions), the European Parliament condemns the threats against Dr Denis Mukwege’s life and those made against his family and hospital staff in Panzi, calling on the DRC government to carry out an in-depth investigation into these threats without delay.
The Parliament expresses its full support for the winner of the 2014 Sakharov Prize and salutes his courage and commitment in the fight against the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
The European Parliament welcomes the UN decision to restore MONUSCO's protection of Dr Mukwege's security and calls on the UN to provide him with stable protection at all times.
It condemns the lack of progress by the international community in implementing the recommendations of the 2010 mapping project report.
MEPs support President Tshisekedi's request to his government to set up a transitional justice mechanism.
The European Parliament calls on the Member States of the UN Security Council to establish an international criminal tribunal that would advance the cases of victims of human rights violations since 2002 in the DRC. A request made by the Congolese gynaecologist to MEPs on 1 September (see EUROPE 12549/15). (Original version in French by Aminata Niang)