As the war in Sudan broke out almost six months ago, the Human Rights Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution on the establishment of a mission that will investigate and gather evidence on violations committed by two belligerents in this conflict. This fact-finding mission was narrowly adopted by the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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The resolution was adopted with only 19 votes in favor while 16 countries voted against and 12 abstained. There is an urgent need to investigate attacks on civilians, insisted Simon Manley, UK representative to the Human Rights Council.
“ We hear of civilians being bombed in their homes by the regular army, because paramilitaries are hiding nearby. We are told of civilian victims of heinous acts committed by the Rapid Support Forces and their allies in Darfur… Sexual violence against women and girls, rape of children, murders, kidnappings. In our opinion, there is an urgent need to investigate “, he said.
Sudan opposed to the adoption of the text
Sudan opposed the adoption of this text. “ This mission was imposed coercively » launched his representative, who particularly regrets that the Sudanese Armed Forces of General al-Burhan are put on the same level as the paramilitaries of General Hemedti.
The mission will be made up of three experts – who should be appointed as quickly as possible – and will have to investigate the abuses committed by the two camps across the country. The Human Rights Council cannot, however, impose this fact-finding mission. Khartoum can refuse him access to its territory.
Note that none of the 13 African countries members of this Human Rights Council voted in favor of this fact-finding mission to Sudan.
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