12 Days of Peace Action (Dec 2016)

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The 12 DAYS OF PEACE ACTION

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December 19 is the last day of DR Congo President Joseph Kabila’s second and final term in office. In an accord with minor opposition leaders, Kabila announced he will postpone presidential elections and stay in office until April 2018.

Democracy is still possible. But action is urgently needed.

The Congolese youth, opposition leaders, churches, human rights defenders, pro-democracy youth activists and citizens of all stripes are united in their demand for Kabila to respect the Constitution and leave office on December 19.

We will contribute to the pressure for Kabila to step down by emailing relevant leaders in governments around the world and urging them to impose personal financial sanctions and a travel ban on Kabila, his family, and those around him who have directly subverted the Constitution and democracy. And to offer Kabila a prestigious position in an international organization after he becomes the first Congolese leader ever to peacefully leave office.

Join the global ’12 Days of Peace Action’ for the Congo. One new action every day for 12 days before Dec 19. TAKE ACTION. AGISSEZ!


The twelfth day of peace action… Le douzième jour de l’action de paix…

SEND YOUR WORDS OF SUPPORT TO CONGO’S BRAVE YOUTH ACTIVISTS 

Tonight, at one minute past midnight, DRC President Kabila’s second and final term in office ends. #Dec19
Lucha has been preparing non-violent demonstrations in communities all across the country. Lucha is a powerful pro-democracy movement of brave and determined Congolese youth. Their power comes largely from their well-known unwavering commitment to non-violent action–even though they are consistently targeted by government security agencies and their members disappeared, illegally detained, arrested and/or beaten. GIVE LUCHA YOUR SUPPORT
Conduite par le mouvement des jeunes, Lucha, les citoyens congolais de tout le pays se préparent à des manifestations non violentes le lundi 19 décembre à minuit après minuit, lorsque le deuxième mandat du président Kabila et son dernier mandat prendra fin. Les forces de sécurité d’Etat de Kabila prévoient de couper toutes les communications. Et on craint qu’ils attaquent violemment les citoyens pacifiques comme ils l’ont fait plusieurs fois auparavant.  SOUTENEZ LA JEUNESSE LUCHA!



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The tenth day of peace action… Le dixième jour de l’action de paix…

URGE MONUSCO PEACEKEEPERS TO ENSURE CITZEN SAFETY

DEMANDEZ À MONUSCO D’ASSURER LA SÉCURITÉ DES CITOYENS!

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Led by the youth movement, Lucha, Congolese citizens all across the country are preparing for non-violent demonstrations at one minute past midnight on Monday December 19, when President Kabila’s second and final term in office ends. Kabila’s state security forces are planning to cut all communications, and it is fared that they will violently attacks on peaceful citizens as they have done numerous times before. TAKE ACTION
Conduite par le mouvement des jeunes, Lucha, les citoyens congolais de tout le pays se préparent à des manifestations non violentes le lundi 19 décembre à minuit après minuit, lorsque le deuxième mandat du président Kabila et son dernier mandat prendra fin. Les forces de sécurité d’Etat de Kabila prévoient de couper toutes les communications. Et on craint qu’ils attaquent violemment les citoyens pacifiques comme ils l’ont fait plusieurs fois auparavant.  ACTIONNEZ MAINTENANT!

URGE MONUSCO PEACEKEEPERS INT HE DRC TO MOBILIZE TO PROTECT PEACEFUL CITIZENS

DEMANDEZ À MONUSCO D’ASSURER LES CITOYENS!
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The eighth day of peace action… Le huitième jour de l’action de paix…

URGE THE UK TO FIND AN ‘EXIT PATH’ FOR PRESIDENT KABILA

DEMANDER AU ROYAUME-UNI AU DE TROUVER UN CHEMIN DE SORTIE POUR KABILA

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Yesterday, the UK Foreign Office launched a campaign to do one action for peace in the DR Congo every day before Christmas!
Great. So, let’s take action and ask the UK Foreign Office to do something very concrete for peace. Let’s ask the UK Foreign Office to find President Kabila an acceptable position and safe place to live for himself and his family if he goes on December 19. It will be very difficult for President Kabila to leave if he does not have somewhere safe to go. TAKE ACTION NOW
Hier, le ministère britannique des Affaires étrangères a lancé une campagne pour faire une action pour la paix en RD Congo tous les jours avant Noël!
Génial. Alors, prenons des mesures et demandez au Foreign Office du Royaume-Uni de faire quelque chose de très concret pour la paix. Demandons au ministère des Affaires étrangères du Royaume-Uni de trouver le président Kabila une position acceptable et un endroit sûr pour vivre pour lui-même et sa famille s’il va le 19 décembre. Il sera très difficile pour le président Kabila de partir s’il n’a pas de coffre-fort pour aller. ACTIONNEZ MAINTENANT

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Le septième jour de l’action de paix…

DEMANDER AUX ÉTATS-UNIS DE TROUVER UN CHEMIN DE SORTIE POUR KABILA

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Il n’est pas trop tard. Même pendant que le CENCO poursuit le dialogue, les États-Unis peuvent faire plus pour convaincre le président Kabila de quitter le pouvoir lorsque son deuxième mandat et son dernier mandat prendra fin à minuit le 19 décembre, afin qu’il puisse y avoir un transfert pacifique de pouvoir.
Plus précisément, les États-Unis peuvent faire plus pour modifier le calcul du «rester-ou-aller» du président Kabila.
Vous pouvez demander aux décideurs américains 1) d’offrir au président Kabila un poste acceptable et un endroit sûr où vivre pour lui-même et sa famille … s’il se rend le 19 décembre, et 2) informer Kabila qu’il pourrait y avoir des Des sanctions contre lui-même, les membres de sa famille et ceux qui l’entourent et qui ont subverti directement la démocratie … s’il reste.
Pour changer le calcul de Kabila, il est essentiel qu’il ait un chemin de sortie, une sortie.
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On the sixth day of peace action…

URGE THE UNITED STATES TO FIND AN EXIT PATH FOR KABILA

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Over the past few years, the U.S. has been a vigilant and vocal advocate for democracy, peace, and human rights activists in the DR Congo. The U.S. is now actively engaged in efforts to convince President Kabila to leave office when his second and final term in office ends at midnight on December 19, so there can be a peaceful transfer of power.
The U.S. can do more to shift President Kabila’s ‘stay-go’ calculation.
Our campaign calls upon the U.S. to offer President Kabila an acceptable position and safe place to live for himself and his family if he goes on December 19, and to inform Kabila that there will be targeted personal financial and travel sanctions against himself, his family members, and those around him who have directly assisted in subverting democracy if he stays.
To shift Kabila’s ‘stay-go’ calculation, it is critical that he is offered an exit path if he goes in addition to the threat of sanctions if he stays.

CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO

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On the fifth day of peace action…

URGE SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND GREECE TO SUPPORT EU SANCTIONS AGAINST PRESIDENT KABILA

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On Monday (Dec 12) the EU is expected to make a decision regarding targeted personal sanctions against DRC President Joseph Kabila.
Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Italy have not yet agreed to the sanctions. The threat of targeted sanctions is critical to help change the stay-go calculus of President Kabila and encourage him to leave power peacefully on December 19 when his second and final term in office ends.
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On the fourth day of peace action…

SPREAD THE WORD! ASK 1 OTHER PERSON TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CAMPAIGN

Forward the Take Action link to your friends, family, colleagues

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Our goal is to double the number of emails sent to key decision-makers in the European Union and Canada… within the next 24 hours…

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On the third day of peace action…

URGE ITALY TO SUPPORT EU SANCTIONS AGAINST PRESIDENT KABILA

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The European Union is now discussing targeted personal sanctions against DRC President Joseph Kabila and intends to announce its decision on Monday December 12. Italy is one of four countries that has not yet agreed to the sanctions. Targeted sanctions are critical to help ensure that President Kabila makes the decision to leave power peacefully on December 19 when his second and final term in office ends.
You can send email and encourage Italy’s key decision-makers to support a peaceful transition in the DRC.
CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW TO SEND AN EMAIL

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On the second day of peace action…

URGE THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO APPLY PERSONAL SANCTIONS AND TO OFFER AN EXIT PLAN TO KABILA!

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The Government of Canada has been remarkably silent regarding the DRC. As a Francophone nation, as a country that is home to many Congolese immigrants and refugee, and with the Trudeau government focus on human rights, democracy and security, this silence is surprising.
Let’s get Canada involved!! The more countries applying sanctions, the more effective they will be.
Take action. Email Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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On the first day of peace action…

URGE THE EUROPEAN UNION TO APPLY PERSONAL SANCTIONS AND TO OFFER AN EXIT PLAN TO KABILA!

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The EU has been very vocal in its support of human rights and democracy in the DRC. But with so little time left until President Kabila’s last legal day in office, December 19, it is imperative that the EU take the next step and immediately impose personal financial sanctions and a travel ban on President Kabila, his family, and those around him who have directly subverted the Constitution and democracy; support a full amnesty for Kabila, and help find an acceptable ‘exit’ option for after his presidency.
When you take action, your emails will be directed to Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and to Bertrand Soretto, Chargé d’affaires, EU Delegation in the DRC. SHOW ME HOW TO TAKE ACTION NOW

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Your actions matter.

Every person like you who takes action really does make a difference. This is because Pragmora has a unique, customized interface that allows you to email key leaders directly. No petition. Your message goes right into the email inbox of the target leaders. AND we have selected leaders who are in positions to make change happen.
Click on an action to see how fast, easy and effective this is.

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