Petition · past parliament · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Take action to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Closed 6,769 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to provide support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to help them defeat rebels and regain their land. We also want sanctions to be imposed on nations that are supporting these rebels, and new regulations around the cobalt supply chain.
Since 1996, conflict in eastern DRC has led to approximately six million deaths. As a world and as humans we should care that this is happening to innocent people men, women and children. We are huge consumers of the minerals that they are doing this for and therefore should have a duty of care to ensure that this is sourced ethically.

Timeline

9 Nov 2023 Petition opened for signatures
9 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 6,769
Status Closed
Department Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Opened 9 Nov 2023
Closed 9 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.