The Human Rights Council to Hear the Report of the Fact-Finding Mission Today, and the Attorney General Meets with the Council President

Geneva – Sudanhorizon

The United Nations Human Rights Council, in its 57th regular session, which began yesterday, is set to hear the report of the UN fact-finding mission regarding violations of international humanitarian law during the war. The mission recorded these violations, and the report will be presented today (Tuesday) at 11 a.m. Sudan time. The Sudanese delegation has prepared to respond to and refute the claims in the report.

Legal sources, speaking to Sudanhorizon news outlet, anticipate that the deliberations and subsequent consultations may lead to extending the fact-finding mission’s mandate for another year, as the war is ongoing and violations continue. The sources pointed out that decisions in the Human Rights Council are passed by a simple majority.

On Monday, the Attorney General of the Republic of Sudan and Chairman of the National Committee for Investigating Crimes and Violations of National and International Humanitarian Law, Fath Al-Tayfour, who heads Sudan’s delegation, met with the President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Omar Zniber, Morocco’s Permanent Representative in Geneva.

Tayfour provided a detailed explanation of the National Committee’s efforts and achievements since its establishment, including investigations and filing criminal cases regarding the violations committed by the rebel militia against civilians. He emphasized the committee’s independence in enforcing the law, adhering to necessary legal requirements and principles of fair trials, and stressed the competence and integrity of the national judiciary in achieving justice and accountability, ensuring no impunity.

The Chairman of the National Committee reaffirmed Sudan’s willingness to cooperate with the Human Rights Council and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). He emphasized the importance of the principle of complementarity and called for supporting the National Committee’s work and contributing to the development of human rights conditions in the country, particularly after the damage caused by the rebel militia, including the burning and destruction of human rights libraries in legal institutions in Khartoum.

For his part, the President of the Human Rights Council highlighted the importance of cooperation and coordination, stressing the need to respect Sudan’s sovereignty and maintain dialogue and consultation with the country’s legitimate authorities. He expressed his confidence in Sudan’s judicial institutions, based on the recent report prepared by the National Committee.

The President of the Human Rights Council expressed hope for a calm and responsible approach that would lead to a cessation of hostilities, addressing the critical humanitarian situation, and providing humanitarian assistance to those in need. He also expressed his readiness to play any role that could help bridge the gap between Sudan and those presenting the resolution regarding the fact-finding mission.