14 Jul 2009: ISS Seminar, Addis Ababa: The Democratic Republic of Congo: The Situation in the East: Taking Stock and Looking Forward

ISS Seminar: The Democratic Republic of Congo: The Situation in the East: Taking Stock and Looking Forward
Addis Ababa, 14 July 2009

 

 Hosted by the Conflict Prevention Programme (CPP)

 

Since the beginning of 2009, the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has witnessed a series of developments that have altered the hitherto prevailing situation in the region.  Most notably amongst these developments is the rapprochement between the DRC and its neighbours in the East, Rwanda and Uganda, the agreement signed between the DRC and the Congrѐs National pour la Défense du Peuple (CNDP), and the joint military operations against the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in the north-east and the Forces Démocratiques pour la Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) in the eastern province of North Kivu. Following the withdrawal of the Rwandese forces at the end of February this year, the Congolese government with support of MONUC mounted another operation against the FDLR, entitled Kimia II, this time in both North and South Kivu.

 

In light of this, it is important to take stock of the current situation, understand the developments that led to the status quo and discuss options/recommendations for contributions to bringing sustainable peace in Eastern DRC. This will be the aim of the CPP Seminar scheduled for 14 July in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In order to achieve this objective, a Panel consisting of a representative of the government of the DRC, a civil society representative from South Kivu and a MONUC representative will present their perspectives on the current situation as well as the way forward, followed by discussions.

 

The CPP strives to complement and support the work of the African Union (AU) and AU Member States and other stakeholders, particularly on issues of peace and security. The ISS Public Seminar Series is part of the CPP’s effort at consensus-building by providing a platform for sharing information, encouraging policy debates and dialogues on the African peace and security agenda. The aim is to stimulate quality discussion, in-depth and constructive interaction between participants.

 

Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Time: 9h00 - 13h00
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 

For enquiries, please contact Jamila El Abdellaoui or Beakal Bisrat, Tel: (+251) 011-372-11-54; Fax: (+251) 011-372-59-54/5/6; E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

 

 Please note that discussions occur under the Chatham House Rule, which means no attribution without specific permission. 

Seminar Documentation