The Committee for Justice (CFJ), jointly with Awafy Sudanese Organization, has submitted a written statement to the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, addressing ongoing and grave human rights violations in Sudan. The statement has been officially circulated under document No. A/HRC/61/NGO/355.
In the joint submission, the organizations address the escalating impact of the armed conflict on civilians, including large-scale displacement and the deliberate targeting of civilian objects. The statement further documents patterns of extrajudicial killings and identity-based violence, particularly in conflict-affected regions. It highlights violations against journalists and human rights defenders, underscoring the systematic silencing of independent voices.
The submission also details cases of arbitrary detention, abductions, and detention for ransom, including incidents affecting children and young men. In addition, it raises concerns regarding sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war, as well as broader violations that may amount to war crimes and grave breaches of international humanitarian law.
CFJ and AWAFY call on Member States and relevant UN mechanisms to ensure sustained monitoring, accountability, and protection for civilians, and to reinforce efforts aimed at ending impunity.
The full written statement is available below.
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