Sudan: new modalities for UN engagement, continued focus on human rights
6 October 2020
DefendDefenders welcomes the adoption of a UN Human Rights Council
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DefendDefenders welcomes the adoption of a UN Human Rights Council
Ahead of the 45th session of the UN Human Rights
From 11-16 October 2019, DefendDefenders conducted a mission to Sudan,
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
At a critical juncture for Sudan, a UN resolution on the country’s human rights situation offers hope that the international community will contribute to domestic improvements. Yet, as the Sudanese people attempt to turn the page on 30 years of dictatorship and repression, significant challenges remain. The resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council (“Council”) is an encouraging signal but should push all stakeholders to be cautiously optimistic, DefendDefenders said today.
Ahead of the 42nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC42), Sudanese, regional and international civil society organisations urge the Council to address serious human rights violations and abuses in Sudan and support systemic reforms in the country.
After failing to convene an emergency session on Sudan in the aftermath of the 3 June massacre, and failing to hold an urgent debate during its 41st ongoing regular session, the UN Human Rights Council (“Council”) is set to fail to adopt a resolution on the country. By remaining silent on Sudan, the Council validates the sidelining of human rights from the regional mediation process and overall political efforts to settle the crisis, DefendDefenders said today.
As the situation in Sudan is at a critical juncture,
In a letter issued today, DefendDefenders and partners condemn the deliberate
Dear Excellencies, We, the undersigned Sudanese, African and international organisations
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