CONCLUSION As attested to by the fore-going, the Republic of Congo is one of the countries in Africa which has incorporated the issue of human rights in the portfolio of the Ministry of Justice, hence the appellation of the Ministry: Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. The concrete action of the Government, Associations, and NonGovernmental Associations has led to improved coordination of efforts and coherence in the management and resolution of problems. After years of efforts, it is both imprudent and premature to make a definitive assessment because the issues dealt with relate to social evolutions and realities which barely lend themselves to final and peremptory judgements. Generally the strides made by Congo in the area of human rights are encouraging. Many problems in the economic, social, political, material and human fields have been resolved whereas solutions are yet to be found for the others. However even though the situation seems flattering, there is still a lot to be done. Difficulties of an institutional, legal, and financial nature are hampering our efforts and actions where they have not purely and simply come to nought. These difficulties call for a number of initiatives in support of the Authorities and organs responsible the promotion and protection of human rights. The Congolese authorities should promote the popularisation of the rights of citizens and training for civil servants, especially law enforcement officers and the judiciary, as they are in the forefront in the protection of the rights of citizens and are often the main perpetrators of human rights abuses. 32