Authorities must ensure independent and effective investigations that include violations by RSF against protesters, and civilians in war regions (27 June 2019) Millions of Sudanese were hopeful for a regime change, and an end to decades of brutality by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following the ouster of former President, Omar al Bashir …
Read More »Sudan crisis: accountability is a key ingredient for moving forward
Khartoum, Kampala, The Hague, New York, 20 June 2019 Following the presentation of the 29th report of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), FIDH, ACJPS and SHRM call on members of the UNSC, and the international community as a whole, to …
Read More »Sudan: End enforced disappearances and account for hundreds of political dissidents disappeared since December 2018
Published by Annet Ajok Opimo, human rights lawyer 19 June 2019 The recent wave of enforced disappearances that have taken place in Sudan over the past seven months, particularly of peaceful protesters is deeply concerning and, calls for urgent action by both Sudanese authorities and the international community to end …
Read More »30 CSOs Appeal to UN Security Council for Urgent Intervention to Prevent further Bloodshed in Sudan
(11 June 2019) The UN Security Council The undersigned, 30 civil society organisations from around the world, are writing to you at this critical time when the fate of the Sudanese people hangs in the balance and when bold leadership is needed to prevent further violence and support those seeking …
Read More »Killings of Peaceful Sudanese: Democracy Protesters Demand Accountability
Urgent International Action Needed to Prevent Further Violence (6 June 2019) The attack on peaceful democracy protesters in Khartoum that began on June 3 that has reportedly seen the killing of at least 100 people and hundreds more injured demands a strong international response to immediately stop such attacks and ensure …
Read More »Civil society letter to the African Union on the attacks against peaceful protestors in Sudan
-OPEN LETTER- 16 May 2019 Representatives of the AU Peace and Security Council Member States H.E. Chairperson Mr. Moussa Faki, African Union Commission Your Excellencies, The undersigned Sudanese and African civil society organisations write to urge the African Union to take urgent action following events this week in Sudan. On …
Read More »Sudanese Public Order: A law designed to control people, not protect morality
(9 May 2019) Since 1989, Sudan has witnessed a new era (under Inghaz Government) which based its rule on the philosophy of Political Islam, which introduced the so called “civilization project” as a political manifesto. The civilization Project aimed to enforce the ‘Islamic religious State’. Religious state contradicts the cultural, social, …
Read More »Sudan weekly update: The Transitional Military Council and opposition agree on a joint council as the African Union extends deadline for the third time
(6 May 2019) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has documented a number of events that has taken place between 25 to 30 April 2019, as peaceful protesters in Sudan continue with their demand for a civilian-led transitionary council. On 27 April, the transitional military council and opposition …
Read More »Sudan: Deposed President Omar al Bashir faces prosecution for money laundering
(29 April 2019) Less than two months after banning the hoarding of cash, recently ousted Omar al Bashir is being accused of money laundering after large sums of cash tallying to approximately 7 billion Euros, 350,000 US dollars and 5 billion Sudanese pounds were recovered from the Presidential Palace in …
Read More »Torture in Sudan: Priorities for change following the end of al-Bashir regime.
Joint Press release (25 April 2019) This briefing identifies priority areas for reform on torture in Sudan following the recent removal of Omar al-Bashir as President. It focuses on reparations for victims of torture, ensuring individual accountability and preventing torture in the future. CURRENT SITUATION The situation in Sudan remains in …
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