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International Advocacy: Elevating Congolese Community Voices in Multilateral Forums

Me Justin Bahirwe Me Justin Bahirwe Mutabunga
· Published on 10 April 2026 · 1 min read · 5 lectures
Lessons learned from a decade of interventions at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and before the African Commission.
Advocacy before United Nations treaty bodies relies on meticulous documentation of facts gathered on the ground. Engaging with special procedures makes it possible to submit verified reports recording civil and political rights conditions. This rigorous approach ensures the credibility of recommendations delivered both to state authorities and international technical partners.
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Me Justin Bahirwe Mutabunga

Me Justin BAHIRWE MUTABUNGA

Avocat au Barreau du Sud-Kivu · Conseiller Technique CIA-VAR / FONAREV · CHESD IX

Praticien du droit public et de la justice transitionnelle en République Démocratique du Congo. Ancien Coordonnateur de SOS IJM asbl, expert au sein du Pilier légal de la Fondation Panzi et observateur permanent au Conseil des droits de l'Homme de l'ONU à Genève.

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