(24 March 2022) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is deeply concerned about the continued deterioration of security in Sudan. In Jebel moon locality in West Darfur, armed attacks by the Arab nomads have continued despite the signing of a non-aggression pact on 9 December 2021 between the …
Read More »Sudan coup update: 18 members of the Dismantle and Anti-Corruption Committee detained incommunicado, rape allegations and other violations
(23 March 2022) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the continued crackdown on pro-democracy protests including arbitrary arrests and incommunicado detention of civilians and other human rights violations across Sudan since 25 October 2021. In this brief, ACJPS gives an update on various …
Read More »FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Oral statement during the 49th session of the Human Rights Council during the Enhanced interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in the Sudan since the military takeover (HRC res. S-32/1)(Item 2)
(7 March 2022) Madam High Commissioner, FIDH and its member organisations in Sudan, ACJPS and SHRM, welcome Mr. Adama Dieng in his new position [as Human Rights Expert for Sudan]. Our organisations continue to condemn the military coup which constitutes a significant setback against the aspirations of Sudanese people. Since …
Read More »Darfur: Security continues to deteriorate amidst surge of arbitrary attacks against civilians
(26 February 2022) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern about the surge of targeted attacks by armed militia against civilians in the Darfur region. From 15 December 2021 to 17 February 2022, ACJPS documented twenty incidents involving attacks on civilians in North, West, South and Central …
Read More »Sudan coup update: Dozens of peaceful protesters killed whilst 36 others are imprisoned without trial by authorities
(22 February 2022) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the continued crackdown on pro-democracy protests including killing of civilians and other human rights violations across Sudan since 25 October 2021. In this report, ACJPS gives an update on various incidents resulting in serious …
Read More »Conflicting tribes in Jabaal moon sign a non-aggression pact as security continues to deteriorate in Darfur region
(21 December 2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern over the deterioration of security in Sudan, specifically in West, North and South Darfur where violent attacks have left several casualties. ACJPS has documented the killing of 22 civilians in a renewed attack by armed …
Read More »Sudan: Tactics of bloodshed and violence against peaceful protesters is not new
(16 December 2021) The patterns of human rights crimes committed over the past two months since the military coup of 25 October 2021 are all too familiar to the Sudanese people. The same conduct used during the al Bashir regime to terrorise civilians throughout the country is now being used to …
Read More »Sudan Coup Update: Violence against and obstruction of health care by security forces
(15 December 2021) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern about the increased violence against and obstruction of health care by security forces since the coup. Measures taken by authorities have hindered the provision of urgent medical care and violated several human rights of peaceful protesters. …
Read More »Sudan coup update: 140 political detainees released amidst violent crackdown on anti coup protests
(9 December 2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the continued crackdown on pro-democracy protests including arbitrary arrests and incommunicado detention of civilians and other human rights violations across Sudan since 25 October 2021. In this report, ACJPS gives an update on various …
Read More »Security deteriorates in Darfur following surge in attacks by armed militias against civilians and IDPs
(2 December 2021) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern about the surge of targeted attacks by armed Arab nomads against civilian farmers in the Darfur region. From 9 October to 20 November 2021, ACJPS documented nine incidents involving attacks on civilians in West and North Darfur. …
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