Sudan: CPJ Joins Call to Extend UN Fact-Finding Mission On Sudan

New York — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has joined 67 civil society organizations in urging the UN Human Rights Council to extend the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan (FFM) for an additional two years. The groups also called for the provision of sufficient resources to enable the FFM to thoroughly investigate serious violations and contribute to accountability.

Prior to the Council's upcoming 63rd session, these organizations emphasized the necessity of enhancing the FFM's capabilities to investigate abuses, identify those responsible, and safeguard evidence. The extended mission's continued efforts are crucial in ensuring that attacks against journalists in Sudan are accurately reported and those accountable for such acts are brought to justice.

For journalists operating in Sudan, the FFM serves as one of the few international entities capable of independently documenting these attacks and preserving evidence that could assist in holding authorities and non-state actors accountable. This is especially vital as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other parties involved in the conflict persistently target journalists through various means, including killings, detention, abduction, threats, and other forms of abuse, often without facing any consequences.

The joint statement outlining their calls is available in English here. AllAfrica, which compiles around 600 reports daily from over 90 news organizations and more than 500 other institutions and individuals, publishes a wide range of perspectives, from vocal critics of governments to official publications and spokespersons. However, AllAfrica does not have the legal authority to edit or correct the content provided by its publishers, who are individually responsible for their own material. For any comments or concerns, readers are encouraged to Contact us.