By Courtney Cox
Scott Campbell, director of the United Nations Joint
Human Rights Office, was expelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
this week after releasing a report condemning human rights violations. Reuters
reports that Campbell’s findings accused the Congolese police of
abusing civilians during its effort to quell gang activity in the country’s
capital. Subsequently, the Congolese government rebuffed the report’s findings,
claiming that the report was an attempt to destabilize the Congo, and declared
Campbell a persona non grata.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon condemned the expulsion and appealed to the Security Council to take
action against the Congo. The Congolese government has forbidden Campbell from
returning in his U.N. capacity; however, with consular approval he may return
as an individual. A U.N. spokesman stated that Campbell will return to the
Congo to continue his investigation of alleged human rights violations.
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