14 November 2023 There have been significant developments on both the political and the human rights levels in Sudan during the past couple of months. In particular, the past few weeks have witnessed movements by the Rapid Support Forces to focus on the Darfur region, with the aim of using …
Read More »JOINT ORAL STATEMENT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF SUDAN
(20 October 2023) Mr Chair, Commissioners, State delegates and dear participants, The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) and the Sudanese Human Rights Monitor (SHRM), wish to draw your attention to a number of worrying developments relating to the human rights …
Read More »A Joint letter from Sudanese civil society organizations on the human rights situation in Sudan, September 2023
(16 October 2023) We, the undersigned Sudanese civil society organizations, call for the ACHPR to support to adopt a resolution on Sudan setting up an international commission of inquiry into all violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws and related crimes committed in Sudan since 15 April 2023. We …
Read More »Briefing on the Human Rights Situation in Sudan to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights
(16 October 2023) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS), writes to the Commission to express our concerns and urge you to address the ongoing violations of human rights in Sudan marked by continued impunity. ACJPS is a non-profit, non-governmental organization working to monitor and promote respect for …
Read More »EMPLOYMENT WITH ACJPS- SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT
10 October 2023 Background The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is a non-profit, non- governmental organization working to monitor and promote respect for human rights and legal reform in Sudan. ACJPS is dedicated to creating a Sudan committed to all human rights, the rule of law and …
Read More »EMPLOYMENT WITH ACJPS- EDITING AND TRANSLATION CONSULTANT
10 October 2023 Background The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is a non-profit, non- governmental organization working to monitor and promote respect for human rights and legal reform in Sudan. ACJPS is dedicated to creating a Sudan committed to all human rights, the rule of law and …
Read More »A Joint letter from Sudanese civil society organizations on the human rights situation in Sudan, September 2023
20 September 2023 To the members of the United Nations Human Rights’ Council (UNHRC) We, the undersigned Sudanese civil society organizations, call for the HRC to adopt a resolution on Sudan setting up an international commission of inquiry into all violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws and related crimes committed …
Read More »Sudan Blue Nile Region: Military Intelligence Unit of the Sudanese Army at the forefront of human rights violations in Al-damazin town
(10 September, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is concerned about the human rights violations perpetuated by the Military Intelligence Unit of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Blue Nile Region. The violations range from restriction of movement, arbitrary arrest and detention, torture, repression of civil society …
Read More »The Human Rights Council should establish an independent mechanism on Sudan
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) 1 September 2023 The Human Rights Council should establish an independent mechanism on Sudan Excellencies, Following the outbreak of armed conflict in Khartoum and other areas of Sudan, on 15 April 2023, …
Read More »Breaking the Cycle of Impunity for Torture: Rights Groups Welcome Long-Awaited African Commission Decision Calling for Anti-torture Reforms in Sudan
In an emblematic decision, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (“African Commission”) has recently found Sudan responsible for the arbitrary arrest, detention, and torture by Sudanese security forces of two human rights defenders, Dr. Amin Mekki Medani and Mr. Farouq Abu Eissa. In 2014, Dr. Medani and Mr. …
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