On Tuesday, Sudan’s Attorney General and Chairperson of the National Committee for Investigating Crimes and Violations of National and International Humanitarian Law, Intisar Abdelal, arrived at Port Sudan International Airport.
Following her arrival, she stated that Sudan reaffirmed its full commitment to the rule of law and human rights during its participation in the current session of the Human Rights Council.
The Sudanese delegation presented a comprehensive statement to the Council outlining national efforts and documenting violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces. The statement highlighted serious crimes, including sexual violence, forced displacement, the recruitment of mercenaries, genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, all supported by precise statistics and clear criminal referrals.
The statement also detailed actions taken by the National Committee, covering ongoing investigations and cases referred to courts within the framework of an independent and fair Sudanese judiciary. Sudan called for the termination of the UN fact-finding mission, affirming that an independent judicial system capable of conducting fair trials eliminates the need for the mission.
Sudan urged the international community to pressure the UAE to cease its support for the Rapid Support Forces and take serious action to prevent mercenary recruitment and deployment to Sudan.
The Sudanese delegation met with the President of the Human Rights Council to review documented violations and also held discussions with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the statement and subsequent actions. Meetings were conducted with Amnesty International, focusing on sexual violence and abuses against women.
Abdelal highlighted measures taken by the Attorney General’s Office to facilitate justice, including removing territorial restrictions to expedite criminal cases for displaced survivors and forming female investigative teams to provide safe environments for testimony.
Transparency in presenting facts to the public remains a top priority, she emphasized.
