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17.12.2011 - Source:
Guardian 
"Congo supreme court upholds Joseph Kabila's election victory"
Congo's supreme court has upheld President Joseph Kabila's victory following a contested election, raising fears of more violence because the main opposition candidate has already rejected the results [ID 207333]
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09.12.2011 - Source:
BBC News 
"Joseph Kabila 're-elected'"
According to provisional results President Joseph Kabila has obtained 49 percent of the vote; the opposition rejects the results [ID 206923]
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06.12.2011 - Source:
Integrated Regional Information Network 
"Thousands flee election tension"
According to authorities, at least 3,500 people from DR Congo have arrived by boat in recent days in Congo's capital Brazzaville, fearing violence in the run-up to the announcement of the outcome of presidential elections in their country [ID 206840]
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03.10.2011 - Source:
US Department of Labor
"2010 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor"
Annual report on child labor (covering 2010) [ID 203072]
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21.09.2011 - Source:
Integrated Regional Information Network 
"Deal to stem child trafficking"
Benin and the Republic of Congo have signed an accord aimed at stemming child trafficking between the countries; the 2 states believe some 1,800 children from Benin, mostly aged between 11 and 18, have been trafficked to Congo [ID 202395]
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16.09.2011 - Source:
Integrated Regional Information Network 
"Former refugees unwilling to return home"
The refugee status of 9,500 people from the Republic of Congo, who have been in neighbouring Gabon since the late 1990s, expired on 31 July, but many are worried about living conditions and are reluctant to return home [ID 202143]
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13.09.2011 - Source:
US Department of State 
"July-December 2010 International Religious Freedom Report"
Annual report on religious freedom, covering July-December 2010 [ID 201810]
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10.08.2011 - Source:
Amnesty International 
"The time for justice is now: New strategy needed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [AFR 62/006/2011]"
Report on components of national justice system relevant to the prosecution of crimes under international law (military courts; military trials of civilians; death penalty; reprisals against victims and witnesses; corruption; violation of defence rights; arbitrary arrests) [ID 199729]
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10.08.2011 - Source:
Integrated Regional Information Network 
"Implement anti-discrimination law, urge indigenous peoples"
Indigenous peoples in the Congo are often marginalised and experience discrimination; they are now calling for the application of a law on the promotion and protection of the rights of autochthonous peoples passed in February 2011 [ID 200081]
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08.2011 - Source:
US Social Security Administration 
"Social Security Programs Throughout the World: Africa 2011"
Overview of social security system (old age, disability and survivors; sickness and maternity; work injury; unemployment; family allowances) [ID 202632]
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11.07.2011 - Source:
UN Human Rights Council (formerly UN Commission on Human Rights) 
"Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya; Republic of Congo; Addendum [A/HRC/18/35/Add.5]"
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples on the situation of indigenous peoples in the Republic of the Congo [ID 204477]
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06.2011 - Source:
UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women 
"Briefing from the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children; Briefing on the Republic of Congo for the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women" , Author: Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children
Brief report on corporal punishment of children in the Republic of Congo [ID 200242]
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06.2011 - Source:
UN High Commissioner for Refugees 
"UNHCR Global Report 2010"
Annual report on displacement and return 2010 [ID 201253]
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13.05.2011 - Source:
Amnesty International 
"Amnesty International Report 2011 - The State of the World's Human Rights"
Annual report 2011 (events of 2010) [ID 160152]
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02.05.2011 - Source:
Freedom House 
"Freedom of the Press 2011"
Annual report on press freedom (covering 2010) [ID 201435]
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05.2011 - Source:
Freedom House 
"Freedom in the World 2011"
Annual report on political rights and civil liberties in 2010 [ID 160346]
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08.04.2011 - Source:
US Department of State 
"Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2010"
Annual report on human rights in 2010 [ID 158150]
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17.02.2011 - Source:
Refugee Documentation Centre, Legal Aid Board 
"Is there any evidence of corruption, pervasive crime or widespread violence to women in the Republic of Congo? [Q13407]"
Query response on corruption, crime and violence against women [ID 155374]
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15.02.2011 - Source:
Committee to Protect Journalists 
"Attacks on the Press 2010"
Annual report on press freedom in 2010 [ID 154861]
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10.02.2011 - Source:
Australian Refugee Review Tribunal - Country Advice 
"Basic Information Package: Republic of the Congo"
Link list on background information on human rights and political situation [ID 154745]
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07.01.2011 - Source:
Integrated Regional Information Network 
"New law to protect rights of indigenous peoples"
Adoption of new law to provide specific legal protection for indigenous peoples, some known as "Pygmies"; new law aims to counter their chronic marginalisation such as their exclusion from state services i.e. the education system and health facilities [ID 152626]
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2011 - Source:
Directory of Development Organizations 
"Directory of Development Organizations; Edition 2011; Volume 1.A; Africa; Congo"
Guide to international organisations, government institutions, private sector development agencies, civil society organisations, universities, grant-makers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms [ID 203891]
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15.12.2010 - Source:
US Department of Labor
"2009 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor"
Annual report on child labor (covering 2009) [ID 203073]
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17.11.2010 - Source:
US Department of State 
"International Religious Freedom Report 2010"
Annual report on religious freedom 2010 [ID 149696]
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01.11.2010 - Source:
Institute for War and Peace Reporting 
"Education System Failing Congolese Children"
High costs of education force poorer students to drop out of school; free primary education up until the age of 12 is enshrined in the constitution; many parents still have to pay fees directly to teachers [ID 148765]
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