On Wednesday, the United Nations Human Rights Council established an independent international fact-finding mission in Sudan according to a
resolution
they issued. This resolution is a response to almost six months of continuous armed conflict in Sudan between two military factions: the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In September, more than 50 human rights organisations worldwide composed a
joint statement
and sent it to the United Nations, imploring decisive action in the ongoing conflict.
The Human Rights Council of the United Nations has taken the initial step towards intervention by establishing an investigative mission into the conflict in Sudan. The council described the actions requested in their resolution as follows:
[T]he Council… decides to urgently establish an independent international fact-finding mission for Sudan, with a mandate to investigate and establish the facts, circumstances and root causes of all alleged human rights and international humanitarian law violations in the context of the conflict that began on 15 April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, as well as other warring parties, to make recommendations, in particular on accountability measures and access to justice for victims….
The resolution was passed in a tight vote, with 19 in favor, 16 opposing, and 12 abstaining. The Independent International Fact-finding Mission came to be following these results.
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