Geneva / Human Rights Council
During the ongoing session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, under agenda item 8, Sudanese human rights groups delivered a statement drawing attention to the grave violations committed by the Sudanese army and allied militias since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023. The statement emphasised that these violations constitute a systematic pattern of crimes prohibited under international human rights and humanitarian law, including the destruction of infrastructure, the eradication of livelihoods, and the denial of fundamental rights.
The statement presented reads as follows:
Madam President,
We wish to draw the attention of this esteemed Council to the grave violations committed by the Sudanese army and allied militias since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023, which constitute a systematic pattern of crimes prohibited under international human rights law and international humanitarian law. These include, in particular, the destruction of vital infrastructure, the eradication of livelihoods, the deepening of civilian suffering, and the denial of the right to healthcare and the protection of humanitarian communities.
Madam President,
The documented violations in Sudan include the targeting of humanitarian workers, the systematic practice of torture, the destruction of health and educational facilities, and the deprivation of millions of Sudanese of their basic rights across many areas, including Khartoum, Omdurman, and North Darfur.
Madam President,
We call upon this esteemed Council to condemn these violations and to strengthen its mandate to promote respect for human rights. We also demand an immediate ceasefire, the establishment of safe humanitarian corridors, and the activation of international justice mechanisms in cooperation with the International Criminal Court. We urge the Council to take swift and decisive measures to protect civilians, restore dignity, and uphold the rule of law in Sudan without delay.
Thank you, Madam President.
This intervention placed the spotlight on the Sudanese army’s ongoing campaign of violations, which has devastated communities and stripped millions of their most basic rights. By highlighting the destruction of schools, hospitals, and livelihoods, as well as the targeting of humanitarian workers, the statement underscored the systematic nature of the crimes and their catastrophic impact on civilian life.
The call for an immediate ceasefire, safe humanitarian corridors, and cooperation with the International Criminal Court sends a clear message: without urgent and decisive international action, the suffering of Sudanese civilians will only deepen. The statement challenged the Human Rights Council to uphold its mandate and act swiftly to protect civilians, restore dignity, and ensure accountability in Sudan.