Country: Sudan

The human rights and humanitarian situation in Sudan remains of concern particularly with regards to the lack of accountability of state security forces for past and current abuses.

In January 2015, an amendment to the Interim National Constitution passed by the Sudanese Parliament extended the mandate of the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) by giving them sweeping powers to protect national security. Domestic legislation provides immunity from prosecution to members of the NISS, police and the armed forces, paving the way for a climate of total impunity for perpetrators of human rights violations in the country.

Journalists, human rights defenders, peaceful protesters and members of the opposition are often subjected to abductions by state forces followed by enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention as well as torture and ill-treatment in detention. Excessive force is regularly used to disperse peaceful demonstrations across the country, which frequently results in the death and injury of protesters, as seen during the crackdown on anti-austerity protests in early 2018.

In the regions of Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile, where a situation of conflict persists, violations to human rights and humanitarian law are of particular concern, especially the use of violence against civilians as well as severe restrictions on fundamental rights and freedoms as well as access to humanitarian assistance.

Joint Statement: Egyptian authorities must end arbitrary detentions and forced deportations of Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers

MENA Rights Group joins 25+ civil society organisations in urging Egyptian authorities to immediately stop targeting Sudanese asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants for arbitrary arrest, detention and forced deportations.

Sudan: Urgently convene a special session of the Human Rights Council and establish an investigative mechanism

MENA Rights Group joined 90+ organisations in urging Member States of the UN Human Rights Council to convene a special session and establish an investigative mechanism to address the human rights crisis and conflict in Sudan.

Sudan: Transfer of ICC Suspects to the Hague

More than 60 civil society organisations, individuals and Sudanese actors call on the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan to transfer without delay former president Omar al-Bashir, Ahmed Haroun, and Abdel Raheem Muhammed Hussein to the International Criminal Court.

NGOs encourage Sudan’s transitional government to promptly proceed with ratification of UNCAT and ICPPED

In a joint letter sent on December 3, 2020, MENA Rights Group and over 20 other organisations urged the Sudanese government to swiftly ratify both the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances (ICPPED). In […]

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30 civil society organisation call for urgent UN Security Council action to prevent further bloodshed in Sudan

To the UN Security Council 11 June 2019 RE: Appealing for Urgent Intervention to Prevent further Bloodshed in Sudan The undersigned, 30 civil society organisations from around the world, are writing to you at a critical time, the fate of the Sudanese people hangs in the balance and bold leadership is needed to prevent further […]

Killings of Peaceful Sudanese Democracy Protesters Demand Accountability – Urgent International Action Needed to Prevent Further Violence

The attack on peaceful democracy protesters in Khartoum that began on June 3 that has reportedly seen the killing of at least 100 people and hundreds more injured demands a strong international response to immediately stop such attacks and ensure accountability for this and other violence in response to peaceful protests. At least three cases […]