Sudan submission to Universal Periodic Review

Introduction

This is a joint statement of Christian Solidarity Worldwide and Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria highlighting an escalation of human rights violations in Sudan. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is a Christian organisation working for religious freedom through human rights in the pursuit of justice. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) Nigeria is an interdenominational Christian human rights organisation committed to upholding religious harmony, contributing towards the peaceful co-existence of Nigeria’s religious communities.

During the last Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Sudan accepted a number of recommendations regarding the protection and promotion of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), freedom of expression and association, women’s rights, the protection of civilians in Darfur and the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). In the intervening period there has been an escalation of rights violations in these areas and no visible signs of improvement.

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