第37回人権理事会特別会合（コンゴ民主共和国東部の人権状況）における尾池厚之大使ステートメント（2025年2月7日）
令和7年2月7日
The 37th Special session of the Human Rights Council
on the human rights situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Statement by Ambassador OIKE Atsuyuki
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
7 February 2025
on the human rights situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Statement by Ambassador OIKE Atsuyuki
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
7 February 2025
Thank you, Mr. President.
We thank the President for convening this special session. Japan expresses its deep concern about the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly around Goma in North Kivu Province and Minova in South Kivu Province.
A recent offensive in the region has resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and numerous casualties among the civilian population, and has severely affected vulnerable people, including women and children. Japan extends its deepest condolences to the victims and conveys its heartfelt sympathy to all who were injured. Those lost or injured include personnel of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SAMIDRC).
Japan renews its call on M23 to immediately cease its attacks and withdraw. In this regard, we urge all parties to respect the ceasefire agreement, and to respect MONUSCO’s mission to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian access to those in need. We also call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law, including protection of civilians and diplomatic missions.
Japan believes that a diplomatic and political solution by the DRC, Rwanda, and other countries in the region, as well as the securing of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the DRC, based on respect for the rule of law and human dignity, are important in order to achieve sustainable peace in the eastern DRC. Japan supports regional peace mediation efforts, including the Luanda Process and the Nairobi Process, and calls for the immediate resumption of negotiations for peace.
Japan will continue to work with the international community and support regional peace mediation efforts aiming to protect civilians and uphold their human rights.
I thank you, Mr. President.
We thank the President for convening this special session. Japan expresses its deep concern about the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly around Goma in North Kivu Province and Minova in South Kivu Province.
A recent offensive in the region has resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and numerous casualties among the civilian population, and has severely affected vulnerable people, including women and children. Japan extends its deepest condolences to the victims and conveys its heartfelt sympathy to all who were injured. Those lost or injured include personnel of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SAMIDRC).
Japan renews its call on M23 to immediately cease its attacks and withdraw. In this regard, we urge all parties to respect the ceasefire agreement, and to respect MONUSCO’s mission to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian access to those in need. We also call on all parties to uphold their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law, including protection of civilians and diplomatic missions.
Japan believes that a diplomatic and political solution by the DRC, Rwanda, and other countries in the region, as well as the securing of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the DRC, based on respect for the rule of law and human dignity, are important in order to achieve sustainable peace in the eastern DRC. Japan supports regional peace mediation efforts, including the Luanda Process and the Nairobi Process, and calls for the immediate resumption of negotiations for peace.
Japan will continue to work with the international community and support regional peace mediation efforts aiming to protect civilians and uphold their human rights.
I thank you, Mr. President.