Changes from resolution motion to resolution motion joint

AddedC. whereas on 13 September 2024, Wondo and 36 others were sentenced to death by a military court in a process widely condemned for serious violations of due process and the absence of credible evidence;

RemovedExpresses its deepest concern about the irregularities surrounding the trial of Jean-Jacques Wondo ;

AddedD. whereas Wondo’s health has gravely deteriorated in custody and requires medical attention;

RemovedUnderlines that civilians should be tried by a civilian court, in accordance with international law, and not by a military court;

AddedE. whereas the DRC lifted a moratorium on the death penalty in March 2024, leading to a sharp rise in death sentences, which contradicts its commitments under international human rights law;

RemovedReaffirms its strong and unequivocal opposition to the use of the death penalty at all times and under all circumstances; calls on the authorities to immediately re-establish the moratorium;

Added1. Strongly condemns the sentencing to death of Wondo and others and the grave violations of their right to a fair trial;

RemovedCalls on the DRC authorities to uphold their commitments under international human rights law, including the right to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly, as enshrined in the Constitution of the DRC;

Added2. Urges the DRC Government to immediately overturn the death sentences, reinstate a moratorium on executions and take steps towards the full abolition of the death penalty;

RemovedIs deeply concerned by the continuous expansion of the M23 rebels in the East ; Denounces the flagrant violations of the ceasefire by the Rwanda and Ouganda-backed M23, in particular after the capture of Masisi;

Added3. Expresses deep concern about Wondo’s deteriorating health, calls for him to be given immediate access to medical treatment and insists on his immediate release;

RemovedStresses that the rapes and forced recruitments, including of minors, committed by the M23 constitute war crimes and may amount to crimes against humanity;

Added4. Denounces the misuse of military courts to prosecute Wondo and calls on the DRC to align its judicial practices with international and regional human rights commitments;

RemovedCondemns the direct implication of Rwandan army ; calls for Rwanda to immediately remove Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) troops from Congolese territory; calls on the EU and its Member States to suspend their cooperation with the Rwandan army, as well as all funding for it until then;

Added5. Reiterates its categorical opposition to the death penalty under any circumstances and calls for its universal abolition;

RemovedUnderlines more broadly the need to end impunity of those responsible for crimes under international law committed in the DRC from the mid-1990s to the present day, and the need for justice on the part of the Congolese people and the mobilisation of civil society on this issue ;

Added6. Encourages the EU delegation in Kinshasa, the European External Action Service and the foreign affairs ministers of the Member States to intensify their engagement with the DRC authorities, emphasising respect for human rights, judicial independence and the rule of law;

RemovedInstructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Government and Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the African Union, and the United Nations Secretary-General.

Added7. Calls for systemic reforms to be implemented in the DRC to rebuild the judiciary into an independent, fair and efficient institution that guarantees due process and the protection of fundamental rights;