Escaping the Conflict Trap: Promoting Good Governance in the Congo

Contributing Organization(s): International Crisis Group


Author(s)/Creator(s): International Crisis Group

Publishing Date: 2006-07-01

Issue Areas: Peace and Conflict Resolution

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The Democratic Republic of Congo's strides toward peace could prove short-lived if the government and donors do not increase efforts to create a transparent and accountable government. State institutions such as parliament, courts, the army and the civil service remain weak and corrupt. The national elections scheduled for 30 July 2006 risk creating a large class of disenfranchised politicians and former warlords tempted to take advantage of state weakness and launch new insurgencies. Donors must initiate new programs in support of good governance that include more funding to strengthen state institutions (in particular parliament and the various auditing bodies), as well as apply more political pressure to make sure reforms are implemented. Access this report in French at http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=4276&l=2.

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Language code: English

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The Democratic Republic of Congo
Posted by: robgregory on Thu, 26 Jun 08 00:28:04 +0000

"The Democratic Republic of Congo’s strides toward peace could prove short-lived," if corruption is not soon replaced by accountability and good governances overall. This is the central point of the article, but perhaps accountability from within should also be joined by accountability with governments outside of the Congo, since troubles caused by the US and other powerful states (for example, the CIA's role in the overthrow of Patrice Lumumba, and the subsequent US support for Mobutu Sese Seko tyrannical rule) and then trans-national corporations (Cleveland-based OM Group, Boston-based chemical giant Cabot Corp., etc.) have also played an important role in the prevention of democracy, and the current crisis (war, genocide, massive sexual violence, exploitation of resources, etc.).


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