The European Union (EU) has imposed sanctions on nine individuals and one entity for human rights abuses and their role in fueling conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctions target individuals from rebel groups, including the M23 and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, as well as a commander from the Allied Democratic Forces and the Rwanda Defence Force. The EU accuses these groups of perpetrating serious human rights abuses, including killings, sexual violence, and child recruitment.