The Congolese labour judge facing dismissal for gross misconduct

No State of the former Belgian colony, and in particular the Democratic Republic of Congo, envisaged at the time of independence a clean break with colonial law in order to write a new law. On the contrary, the labour codes of the states that became independent retained a close relationship with the alma mater. In each country, labour law is deeply marked by its historical origins, making it very difficult to make rapid international comparisons. In the specific context of the DRC, the history of the written rules that make up its labour law is strongly marked by two periods: the so-called colonial and post-colonial periods.

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Elie KAKO KANU is a young lawyer born in Kinshasa, DRC, where he recently obtained his degree (BAC+5) in economic and social law with honors at the prestigious Catholic University of Congo. He is a researcher in labor law and intellectual property law, and is also passionate about business law and intellectual property rights.