Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Monday, 8 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Human Rights

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Collins of Highbury on 12 May 2025 (HL6924), what steps they have taken to ensure those who committed human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are held to account.

Answer: The UK Government is committed to ensuring that those responsible for human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are held to account. We use diplomatic engagement at senior levels, including through Ministers and our Embassy in Kinshasa, to press the Government of the DRC and other actors to investigate allegations of abuses and hold perpetrators accountable, including members of the security forces. We also work in the United Nations and other multilateral fora to promote accountability and raise human rights concerns, and support the UN Joint Human Rights Office to monitor violations, document abuses and strengthen accountability.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL726
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Crimes against Humanity
Monday, 12 May 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Crimes against humanity Human rights Democratic Republic of the Congo
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