Stop attacks on civilians, prevent war crimes in Sudan
On the third anniversary of the conflict in Sudan, NGOs urge the international community to act urgently to save lives in Sudan.
Afghan, regional and international human rights groups have long called for the establishment of an independent international accountability mechanism on Afghanistan with a mandate to investigate, collect, and preserve evidence to assist authorities, including the International Criminal Court (ICC), the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and any national prosecution processes under universal and other extraterritorial jurisdiction, in prosecuting suspected perpetrators of international crimes and other serious human rights violations.
With their joint statement, States signatories have publicly endorsed these civil society calls, which were recently supported by the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan.
As governments and international institutions’ resolve in maintaining the isolation of the Taliban’s de facto rule wanes, and as the very effectiveness of multilateral processes is increasingly questioned, this cross-regional initiative is an example of proactive leadership in supporting populations undergoing extensive and egregious human rights violations and restrictions.
