Call for Inputs, Submissions, Reports and Documentation of Human
Rights Violations in Sudan
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) Hybrid Joint Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) with the AU Department of Peace, Security and Political Affairs (DPAPS) in Sudan is seeking urgent reports and contributions regarding human rights violations and abuses arising from the conflict in Sudan. This call aims to gather comprehensive documentation to monitor, assess, and address the range of rights violations occurring since the beginning of the hostilities, in accordance with the mandate of the Hybrid Joint Fact-Finding Mission. The deadline for submissions is 02 February 2025:
1. Areas of Concern:
The FFM requests detailed information across all human rights areas relevant to our mandate, including:
a. Civil and Political Rights Violations: Incidents of arbitrary arrests and detentions, denial of fair trial rights, suppression of freedom of expression and assembly, and restrictions on political and civic engagement.
b. Socio-Economic and Cultural Rights Violations: Any restrictions or denials of access to essential services, including healthcare, education, housing, and livelihood resources, as well as violations affecting the right to cultural practices and traditional livelihoods.
c. Personal Security and Integrity: Reports of enforced disappearances, torture, extrajudicial killings, sexual and gender-based violence, violence against vulnerable groups, and other forms of abuse against civilians.
d. Impact on Vulnerable Populations: Documentation on the effects of the conflict on women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, displaced persons, and other vulnerable groups.
e. Humanitarian Concerns: Any obstructions to humanitarian access, attacks on humanitarian personnel or facilities, and denial of basic protections for civilians under international human rights and humanitarian law.
f. Environmental and Property Rights: Destruction or seizure of property, forced displacement from ancestral lands, damage to the environment, and its impact on the lives and livelihoods of communities.
2. Submission Guidelines:
We invite individuals, civil society organizations, national human rights institutions, and other stakeholders to submit reports that include:
- A detailed description of each incident, including dates, locations, involved parties, and any evidence or supporting documentation;
- Statements from witnesses, survivors, and affected communities;
- Photographic, video, or other media evidence where available; and
- Recommendations on measures of prevention, protection, and reparation. These could include amongst others, policy and normative measures, accountability measures with a view to avoiding and ending impunity for any individual involved in ordering, facilitating, or perpetrating crimes under international law, as well as reparations measures for victims and survivors and their families.
3. How to Submit:
Please send all contributions to sudanffm.achpr@Africa-union.org with the subject line "Sudan Human Rights Violations – Submission" To ensure timely review and response.
4. Confidentiality and Protection:
The Fact-Finding Mission prioritizes the confidentiality of all contributors. We are committed to protecting the identities of individuals and organizations, particularly in cases where disclosure may present risks to safety or well-being.
Your contributions are essential to the ACHPR’s ability to document, report on, and respond effectively to human rights violations in Sudan.
To download the submission form, please use this link:
https://shorturl.at/i156g
For further information, please contact:
The Secretariat of the Commission
31 Bijilo Annex Lay-out, Kombo North District
Western Region
P.O. Box 673, Banjul, The Gambia
Tel.: (+220) 441 05 05 /441 05 06
Fax: (+220) 441 05 04
Email: sudanffm.achpr@Africa-union.org
