Professor Tshibangu Kalala: 'Justice is the light of the DRC'

On International Justice Day, Professor Tshibangu Kalala highlighted the critical role of international justice in maintaining global peace, security, and human rights. He also called on Congolese authorities to implement justice effectively within their society.

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When a state encounters difficulties with another, it must be able to turn to a judge who will apply international law to settle the dispute.

Kalala explained that international justice is essential for peaceful coexistence between nations, serving as an alternative to power struggles. "When a state encounters difficulties with another, it must be able to turn to a judge who will apply international law to settle the dispute," he stated.

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Justice is the light of the DRC. It constitutes the foundation of the state. It is not by chance that, in the national motto, the word Justice comes first: justice is a virtue.

Domestically, Kalala asserted that justice is the "light of the DRC" and the foundation of the state, noting its prominent position in the national motto. He urged leaders to translate justice ideals into daily actions and public policies, ensuring respect for all citizens' fundamental rights.

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Respecting Congolese people, their rights, and their dignity is essential. Whoever is wrong must be recognized as such, and whoever is right must be confirmed in their rights.

"Respecting Congolese people, their rights, and their dignity is essential. Whoever is wrong must be recognized as such, and whoever is right must be confirmed in their rights," Kalala said. He concluded by emphasizing that the Congolese state was founded to establish justice and protect its citizens.

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It is therefore crucial to recall at every moment that the Congolese state was founded to establish justice in society. And it is not for nothing that our motto begins with Justice.