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DRC Forms War-Crimes Advisory Council to Guide Reparations

7/15/2026

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The Democratic Republic of Congo created an advisory council that includes senior war-crimes lawyers from the United States and Europe.
Former U.S. war-crimes ambassador Stephen Rapp, former International Criminal Court official Pascal Turlan, Julienne Lusenge and former ICC judge Howard Morrison co-chair the council.
The council will advise two Congolese state institutions on recognizing crimes and providing reparations to victims.

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The Democratic Republic of Congo created an advisory council that includes senior war-crimes lawyers from the United States and Europe.
Former U.S. war-crimes ambassador Stephen Rapp, former International Criminal Court official Pascal Turlan, Julienne Lusenge and former ICC judge Howard Morrison co-chair the council.
The council will advise two Congolese state institutions on recognizing crimes and providing reparations to victims.