The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has participated, on Monday, June 18, 2025, in an oral intervention during the interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, on the sidelines of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
In a statement delivered by its Executive Director, Ahmed Mefreh, the Committee expressed gratitude to the Special Rapporteur for his report, welcoming the emphasis placed on the deep humanitarian impact of unlawful killings—particularly on victims’ families—and the necessity of ensuring their rights to truth, justice, and reparation.
Mefreh stated that since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan in April 2023, The Committee for Justice has documented a horrifying escalation in cases of extrajudicial executions, noting verified reports of both mass and individual killings targeting civilians—including women and children—with total impunity, especially in West Darfur and areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces militia.
He added that these crimes have not only deprived victims of their lives but also imposed heavy burdens on their families, who are left without information or official acknowledgment of their loved ones’ fate, unable to bury them with dignity or gain access to justice.
He further pointed out that bodies of victims have often been deliberately left in the open as a means of intimidation and collective humiliation, deepening the suffering of their relatives and depriving them of the right to mourn and honor the dead.
The Executive Director of The CFJ also highlighted that human rights defenders, medical workers, and humanitarian personnel have been targeted as well—for instance, Dr. Hanadi Daoud, who was killed by Rapid Support Forces militiamen during the attack on Zamzam camp—placing their families at double risk: loss of loved ones and ongoing threats of enforced silence.
In conclusion, Mefreh called on the Special Rapporteur to continue documenting these violations and to stress the state’s responsibility in guaranteeing the rights of victims’ families, including the right to know the truth, holding perpetrators accountable, and achieving comprehensive redress. He also urged member states to support the work of the Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan, advocate for an immediate cessation of hostilities, ensure civilian protection, and enable victims’ families to access their rights.