During a live Space interview hosted by Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala on Tuesday, Paul Nsapu, Chair of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), delivered a nuanced assessment of human rights under President Tshisekedi’s administration. While acknowledging legislative progress, he underscored two distinct realities across the country.

In provinces under Kinshasa’s control, he identified systemic violations targeting civil, political, economic, and social rights—including access to work, healthcare, and education. These, he argued, stem from decades of governance failures marked by underdevelopment and persistent neglect of citizens’ daily struggles.

In stark contrast, the eastern regions—particularly North Kivu, South Kivu, and parts of Ituri—face a far graver crisis. Here, Nsapu described a daily erosion of core human rights: the right to life, security, and fundamental freedoms. He directly implicated the presence of Rwandan military forces and their allied militias in exacerbating the situation, as these groups operate in areas beyond Kinshasa’s authority.