(08 May, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that erupted on 15 April 2023. We reiterate our calls to SAF and RSF to uphold the rights of civilians, …
Read More »Urgent appeal to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights to intervene in the violent armed conflict in Sudan
4 May 2023 The Chairperson, Honourable Remy Ngoy Lumbu The Commissioner on Sudan, Mr. Hatem Essaiem Re: Urgent appeal to the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights to intervene in the violent armed conflict in Sudan Dear Excellencies, The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) write to …
Read More »Update on the armed conflict in Sudan: Continued killing and injuring of civilians, looting of private homes, release of prisoners, violation of freedom of expression and others
(30 April, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has continued to monitor the armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that erupted on 15 April 2023. We reiterate our calls to both SAF and RSF to end the violent conflict …
Read More »Sudan: Urgently convene a special session and establish an investigative mechanism
To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (Geneva, Switzerland) 26 April 2023 Sudan: Urgently convene a special session and establish an investigative mechanism Excellencies, In light of the unfolding human rights crisis in Sudan, and notwithstanding efforts to stop the fighting …
Read More »Update on the armed conflict between Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces in Sudan
(23 April, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) reiterates its call to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately end the violent armed conflict that has resulted to deaths, injuries and displacement. Both military factions must ensure that peace is restored …
Read More »Sudan: An urgent call for end of violent conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces
(18 April, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) calls on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately end the violent armed conflict that erupted between them. The conflict has resulted to the death of approximately 185 civilians including 13 children and …
Read More »Sudan: As violent clashes continue, Sudan’s international partners must call for accountability and justice
Khartoum, Nairobi, Paris, London, 17 April 2023 — Since April 15, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sovereign Council and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, alias Hemedti – leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have, in their quest for power, engaged in deadly …
Read More »Human Rights violations after the Coup of 25th October 2021 in Sudan
In June 2022, the African Centre for Justice and peace studies (ACJPS) partnered with Stichting Vredesbeweging Pax Nederland to implement a 12-months month project on ‘Documenting and reporting on enforced disappearance and human trafficking in Sudan. One of the objectives of the project is to maintain availability of accurate and …
Read More »Sudan: Inter-tribal conflicts resulted into the death of three Sudanese citizens, looting of property and displacement of over 10,000 people in West Darfur
(10 April 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) is deeply concerned over the deteriorating security in Sudan. We call upon the Sudanese authorities to urgently conduct an independent investigation into the incidents that happened between 22 to 24 March 2023 in Tandalti village in West Darfur …
Read More »Sudan: Human rights defender harassed and intimidated by security forces over a Facebook post in Khartoum.
(29 March 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) calls upon Sudanese authorities to cease the harassment and intimidation of Mr. Sakhar Mohamed Abdien Taha, a human rights defender. We further call upon the authorities to carry out an investigation into the arbitrary detention and alleged ill treatment …
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