HRC63 - EU Statement - Responding to the human rights and humanitarian crisis in the Sudan EU General Comment
UN Human Rights Council
63rd Session – Item 2
Resolution L.26 – General Comment
Responding to the human rights and humanitarian crisis in the Sudan
EU General Comment
Mr. President,
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the EU Member States that are members of this Council. This Explanation of vote has been agreed by the EU as a whole.
The findings of the Fact Finding Mission point to serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law as well as conduct displaying hallmarks of genocide in the siege of El Fasher. This includes attacks against civilians, summary executions, arbitrary detention, torture, starvation as a method of warfare, and other grave abuses, including grave violations against children. We are particularly appalled by the widespread and systematic conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence.
Accountability and justice are the only route to a sustainable lasting peace for the people of Sudan. This is why the EU strongly supports the extension of the Independent International Fact Finding mission as mandated by L.26.
This worsening crisis merits our continued attention. We believe that this resolution offers hope to the victims of violations in Sudan that perpetrators will be brought to justice and that the scourge of impunity in Sudan will end.
Mr. President,
the EU will vote yes on resolution L.26 and calls upon all others to do the same.
I thank you.