Olivier Bahoze is an assistant lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Goma, DRC, and parliamentary assistant at the DRC’s National Assembly. He is currently preparing for his advanced studies degree (DEA) in public law, public international law, and international relations, ahead of his doctoral studies at the University of Kinshasa, DRC. He has obtained a certificate from the United Nations International Law Training Programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 2019. His field of research covers the law of armed conflict, human rights law and transitional justice. E-mail: olivierbahoze@gmail.com.