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News Release Issued by the International Secretariat of Amnesty
International
AI Index: AFR 54/007/2005 18 January 2005
?Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes
To ensure an end to impunity for the worst crimes committed in
conflicts in the Sudan, the UN Security Council must refer the
situation in the country, including Darfur, to the Prosecutor of
the International Criminal Court. In the same way, it should
refer to the Prosecutor situations anywhere in the world where
crimes under international law occur. The UN Security Council
has repeatedly emphasized concern at the failure of Sudan to end
impunity and must now act to remain coherent.
The International Criminal Court would, however, only try a
handful of those responsible for war crimes and crimes against
humanity. The UN Security Council and the international
community must also support a comprehensive reform of the
Sudanese justice system so as to enable it to bring to justice
perpetrators of serious crimes under international human rights
and humanitarian law.
The right of victims and their families to truth and justice is
an essential element of the process of reconciliation and peace
in Sudan. For peace between Northern and Southern Sudan to last
and to end human rights violations against civilians currently
under siege in Darfur, those responsible for the worst crimes
under international law must be brought to justice, Amnesty
International stated today in a new report "Sudan: Who will
answer for the crimes?" Full report online at
http://amnesty-news.c.topica.com/maac5fAabdpDkbb0g6Xb/
The people in Darfur continue to risk their lives in attempts to
expose and seek redress for the egregious human rights abuses
visited on them. In the Nuba Mountains the Sudanese people hope
that peace will enable them to find the truth behind the
disappearances of their relatives and friends. Communities
affected by enslavement practices in Bahr-el-Ghazal have
affirmed their will to see the perpetrators of these abuses
prosecuted and reparations awarded to the survivors. Lawyers in
the North await the removal of emergency legislation which
blocks hundreds of complaints for acts of torture, so as to help
their clients get the justice they deserve. In southern Sudan,
many civilians are fearful of future actions by militia, who
have behaved as if they were unaccountable.
The Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation
Movement/Army (SPLM/A), parties to the Comprehensive Peace
Agreement (CPA), must uphold their responsibility for a lasting
peace, built on truth and justice, for the Sudanese people. They
must engage in a process to establish truth and reconciliation
in the country.
Background
A Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), to end the 21 year old
civil war in Sudan between the central government and the main
armed group (SPLM/A) in the South, was signed on 9 January 2005.
The protocols and agreements which form the CPA are silent on
the gross abuses committed during the conflict, many of which
constitute crimes under international law.
In Darfur, the west of the country, the conflict is continuing
today with civilians being targeted and displaced. An
international Commission of Inquiry has been mandated by the UN
Security Council "to investigate reports of violations of
international humanitarian law and human rights law by all
parties, to determine whether or not acts of genocide have
occurred, and to identify the perpetrators of such violations
with a view to ensure that those responsible are held
accountable". The Commission is due to report to the UN Security
Council by 25 January 2005.
It's time to catch the criminals, take action!
http://amnesty-news.c.topica.com/maac5fAabdpDlbb0g6Xb/
Full report "Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes?" online at
http://amnesty-news.c.topica.com/maac5fAabdpDkbb0g6Xb/
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الكاتب |
Date |
| ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | إيمان أحمد | 01-18-05, 01:12 PM |
 Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | Mohamed Suleiman | 01-18-05, 01:58 PM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | fadlabi | 01-18-05, 02:23 PM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | Walid Safwat | 01-18-05, 04:38 PM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | Kostawi | 01-18-05, 04:46 PM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | suliman ibrahim | 01-18-05, 10:17 PM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | hala guta | 01-18-05, 11:01 PM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | إيمان أحمد | 01-19-05, 08:20 PM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | سماح سيد ادريس | 01-20-05, 04:39 AM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | esam gabralla | 01-20-05, 05:47 AM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | وانجا | 01-20-05, 10:02 AM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | لؤى | 01-20-05, 10:22 AM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | Nada Amin | 01-20-05, 12:32 PM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | Nada Amin | 01-20-05, 12:32 PM |
 Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | Tara | 01-20-05, 01:06 PM |
| Re: ???Sudan: Who will answer for the crimes | خضر عطا المنان | 01-20-05, 04:22 PM |
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إيمان أحمد
فيس بوك
تويتر
انستقرام
يوتيوب
بنتيريست