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Adjournment Debates
House of Lords debate conflict in Eastern Congo PDF Print E-mail
Written by Chris Levick   
Friday, 05 February 2010 15:27

On 3 February 2010, APPG member Lord Chidgey led a Question for Short debate in the House of Lords on conflict in eastern Democractic Republic of Congo. Lord Chidgey opened his remarks noting that "30 June will mark the 50th anniversary of Congolese independence...now is surely the time for the Congolese Government, with the support of regional Governments and the international community, to take the necessary steps to bring the conflict to an end once and for all." Other members participating in the debate were Lord Alton, Lord Skeikh, Baroness Cox, Lord Avebury and Baroness Rawlings. The responding minister, Lord Brett, noted some 47 questions during the debate which I would raise with Foreign Office minister, Baroness Kinnock, ahead of her upcoming visit to DRC. He will write to participants to answer all the questions raised. A full transcript of the debate is below.
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Congo development debate - May 7, 2008 PDF Print E-mail
Written by APPG Administrator   
Friday, 20 June 2008 03:27
A parliamentary debate on UK support for the Democratic Republic of Congo, following on from the APPG mission to the DRC in April 2008. Click here for a full transcript.
Last Updated on Friday, 20 June 2008 03:29
 
Debate on UN failure to renew the DRC expert's mandate - 13 May 2008 PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 13 May 2008 07:11

A debate in the House of Lords on the failure to renew the mandate of the UN independent expert on human rights in DRC. Click here for a full transcript.
Last Updated on Friday, 20 June 2008 07:42
 
UK engagement with the DRC debate - 7 March, 2007 PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 08 March 2007 06:54

A parliamentary debate on the future of UK support to the Democratic Republic of Congo, touching on many of the key issues and policy areas. Click here for a full transcript.

 
Northern Uganda debate - 23 January, 2007 PDF Print E-mail
Written by APPG Administrator   
Tuesday, 30 January 2007 12:18

A debate on the northern Uganda peace process, led by APPG chair Eric Joyce MP. Click here to download a full record in word format. Online version available here, or follow the 'read more' link below.

 
Last Updated on Friday, 02 February 2007 10:34
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