Advocacy and Legal

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 …

(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 …

(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 …

(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 …

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 …

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 …

(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 …

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, …

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. …

(15 August, 2023) African Centre for Justice and Peace (ACJPS) is deeply concerned about the deteriorating security in Darfur region. ACJPS condemns the violent arbitrary attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the affiliated Arab militias against Sudanese citizens in Darfur region. We call upon the Sudanese authorities …