{"id":30712,"date":"2022-03-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csw-yeo.1wp.site\/reports\/hrc49-oral-statement-on-the-situation-of-human-rights-in-the-sudan-5608\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T19:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:37:18","slug":"hrc49-oral-statement-on-the-situation-of-human-rights-in-the-sudan-5608","status":"publish","type":"reports","link":"https:\/\/www.csw.org.uk\/es\/reports\/hrc49-oral-statement-on-the-situation-of-human-rights-in-the-sudan-5608\/","title":{"rendered":"HRC49: Oral statement on the situation of human rights in the Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/518df7b0531efa8f7d5486996eba60a4.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Item 2:<\/b> Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioners oral update on the situation of human rights in the Sudan since the military takeover<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Organisation:<\/b>Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Speaker:<\/b>Claire Denman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">Thank you, Mr President,<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">CSW welcomes this enhanced interactive dialogue.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">We remain alarmed by events in Sudan since the coup on 25 October 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">The appointment of a caretaker government, which has been allowed to govern despite breaching the 2019 transitional agreements, endangers Sudan\u2019s democratic transition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">CSW notes with concern the recent court decisions, civil service appointments and policy directions which actively undermine the progress previously made by the civilian-led transitional<b><\/b>government.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">For example, a court decision that was to authorise an agreement between the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Sudan Evangelical Presbyterian Church was refused with no justification given.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">Interference in the affairs of religious institutions has continued, and arrests of leaders from minority religious communities and demolitions of their places of worship are on the rise.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We condemn the interference with a place of worship in Gezira state and the detention and interrogation of religious leaders. <span style=\"color:black; background:white\">We are also concerned by reports of a couple charged with adultery after one party changed their religion.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">In addition, the disproportionate use of force against peaceful protestors, including youth, causing loss of life and inflicting life-changing injuries, must be addressed. Reports of arrests and attacks outside the capital Khartoum, including sexual violence against women and girls, are equally concerning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">The systematic rollback of rights requires a systematic approach which should include the regular review of Sudan by the Council and a focused international investigation on attacks on protestors, including the 3 June 2019 and September 2013 attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">We urge this Council to support the work of the Designated Expert and the High Commissioner and to take a long-term view of what support is required to protect human rights in Sudan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color:black; background:white\">Thank you.<\/span><span style=\"color:black; background:white\"><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CSW welcomes this enhanced interactive dialogue. 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