Advocacy

(2 September 2021) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is deeply concerned about the potential impact that COVID-19 could have on the already vulnerable thousands of detainees across Sudan; authorities must come up with a solution to contain the outbreak. We call on the transitional Government to develop …

(30 August 2021) As we mark the International day of the disappeared on 30 August 2021, Sudan is yet to account for hundreds of political dissents forcefully disappeared during al Bashir’s regime and during the 2018-2019 national revolution. Those missing during these periods also remain uncounted for. Under international law, …

(11 August 2021) Sudanese authorities should urgently ensure an immediate, impartial, and effective investigation into the killing of Ms Zahra Yahya Adam Khareef, a 55-year-old woman in Nyala city, South Darfur and the injury of her daughter. Those responsible for the killing and injury must be identified and held accountable. …

 (5 August 2021) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern about the recent surge of targeted attacks by armed militia against farmers in the North Darfur state.  These attacks have left civilians dead, injured, missing and displaced. The Government of Sudan should immediately put in place measures …

 (2 June 2021) Sudanese authorities should urgently investigate the reported abduction, torture, and extra-judicial killing of Mr. Mohamed Ismail Abaker, popularly known as “Wad Akair”, a youth activist and a member of a resistance committee in Al-Jeraif Sharq neighborhood in Khartoum. Mr. Wad Akair had been participating in a sit-in …

(6 April 2021) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern over the deterioration of security in Sudan, specifically in West Darfur where violent attacks have left several casualties. ACJPS has documented an incident of a violent attack between the Arab tribes and the Masalit tribe …

SDN 002 / 0421 / OBS 040 Judicial harassment / Restriction of freedom of expression Sudan April 1, 2021 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and FIDH, requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Sudan. Description …

(26 March 2021) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern over the targeting of Sudanese citizens by the authorities for their online activity. ACJPS has documented an incident where a Sudanese human rights defender has been charged with publishing false news under Article 24 the Cybercrime …

  (3 February 2021) African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses deep concern about the surge of targeted attacks against civilians in the Darfur region since January 2021. From 24-25 January 2020, ACJPS documented two incidents involving attacks on civilians in villages in East Jebel Marra in South Darfur …

Sovereign Council and Council of Ministers, Republic of the Sudan His Excellency Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, Republic of the Sudan Nasredeen Abdulbari, Minister of Justice, Republic of the Sudan 3 December 2020 Your Excellency Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, Members of the Sovereign Council and Members of the Council of Ministers, …