Open letter from Cork meeting to Irish Government on Congo conflict

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Saturday June 28, 2003 03:31

by Fintan Lane - Cork Anti-War Campaign

corkantiwar at hotmail dot com

087 1258325

A public meeting was held in Cork on Thursday evening to discuss the ongoing slaughter in the Congo. More than 3.5 million people have died in the Congo since 1998 as a result of war, but little interest has been shown internationally. The 50 or more people at the meeting (including many from the local African community) voted to publish the following open letter to the Irish government:

OPEN LETTER TO THE IRISH GOVERNMENT ON THE CONGO

Dear Sir/Madam,

At a well-attended public meeting in Cork on 26 June 2003, organised by the Cork Anti-War Campaign and with speakers from the Congolese-Irish Partnership and amnesty International, those present voted to call on the Irish government to:

1. ensure that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is given priority on its foreign affairs agenda;
2. use its significant influence with the governments of Uganda and Rwanda, and other African countries, to insist that they engage positively with negotiations and efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in the Ituri region of the DRC;
3. ensure that the DRC remains on the international agenda, particularly through its presidency of the European Union in 2004.

Signed on behalf of those present,

Mr Pierrot Nagadi,
Chairperson, Congolese-Irish Partnership

Ms Bernadette McGonigle,
Chairperson, amnesty International (Irish section)

Dr Fintan Lane,
Chairperson, Cork Anti-War Campaign

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Lovely

by Anonymous

Sat Jun 28, 2003 11:06

Sounds like a good meeting. Well done. Let us know "if" ye get a response.

3.5 million people dead from war, in just 5 years, in just one country alone . Thats the population of Ireland. Lovely.

And the left's attitudes?

by Muppet

Sun Jun 29, 2003 03:29

3.5 million dead. What are Irish activists and leftie organisations doing? Please, do something. Or explain why you are doing nothing.

It's Time for Ireland to take control of the Congo once again

by Irish American

Mon Jun 30, 2003 02:31

Conor Cruise O'B is still alive, a bradge or two of the army could be spared, mobilize the FCA.

The Skibbereen Eagle Lives

by Caw

Mon Jun 30, 2003 11:01

Keep the eye on it

congo are we going to send him back?

by lester pocock

Sun May 09, 2004 05:28

My friend,who escaped from the congo.Now maybe sent back against his will.?FAX received from my Depart,OF justice......Go to Dublin from CORK.await Dvelopments????????????

Depp

A disgrace

by CAWC supporter

Sun May 09, 2004 15:49

Imagine sending anybody back to that war zone against their will! A disgrace.

A march in support of the Congolese people is scheduled tobe held in Dublin soon. May 22th I think. More details later.

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Open letter from Cork meeting to Irish Government on Congo conflict

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