H.Res. 1025 is a congressional resolution condemning violence and human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The resolution addresses decades of conflict in eastern DRC, including documented atrocities by the DRC armed forces, the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, and other armed groups that have killed civilians, committed sexual violence, and forcibly displaced millions. The resolution calls on the DRC government to stop supporting armed groups, conduct transparent investigations into abuses, and uphold international human rights obligations, while urging Rwanda to withdraw military support for M23. It also directs the U.S. State Department to investigate atrocities and develop prevention strategies, asks the President to appoint a special envoy to the Great Lakes region and consider targeted sanctions against human rights abusers, and calls on social media companies to reduce hate speech that incites violence. The resolution contains no specific funding allocations but references existing diplomatic and sanctions authorities already available to the executive branch.
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