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
Statement to the 63rd session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights – Item 3.
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
In a statement at HRC39, DefendDefenders highlights Sudan’s failure to cooperate in good faith with human rights mechanisms.
31 human rights organisations call on the Council of a strong monitoring and reporting mandate on Sudan under the agenda item 4.
In its bi-annual report to the African Commission on Human
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