Baku: Esther Kile Wa Ngoy, Youth Programme Assistant at the Congolese National Commission for UNESCO, addressed the long-lasting impacts of Belgium's colonial policies in Congo during an international conference held in Baku. The event, titled 'Belgium's Colonial Injustice and the 101-Year Path to Reparations,' was organized by the Baku Initiative Group on August 21. Wa Ngoy emphasized that the severe consequences of these policies continue to affect Congo's political, economic, and social spheres.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Wa Ngoy highlighted that the exploitation, social discrimination, appropriation of cultural heritage, and economic dependence initiated during colonial times remain significant challenges for Congo today. She pointed to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, and other international instruments on minority rights as essential legal frameworks for the protection and restoration of individual, collective, and social rights.

Wa Ngoy further underscored the crucial role of international law in safeguarding rights and restoring historical justice, suggesting it as a vital mechanism to address the lingering injustices stemming from colonial rule.