Arabic version: منظمات حقوقية تدعو إلى تمديد مهمة تقصي الحقائق بشأن السودان لعامين
According to Allafrica, civil society organisations have urged United Nations Human Rights Council member and observer states to extend the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan in full for two years. The appeal comes ahead of the council’s 63rd session, scheduled for 7 September to 7 October 2026.
In a joint letter, the organisations said the mission needs adequate financial resources and expertise to investigate alleged grave violations and abuses of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law and related crimes. They called for the mission to collect and preserve evidence, identify perpetrators and support accountability efforts.
The groups also requested a written report on the mission’s urgent inquiry into El Obeid, which was requested by Human Rights Council resolution 62/1. They said the report should be presented before the council’s 64th session and followed by an interactive dialogue.
The letter described the fact-finding mission as a critical mechanism three years after its creation, saying its work can support accountability efforts, including those of the International Criminal Court and domestic cases under universal jurisdiction. It said the mission’s reports and special inquiries provide analysis intended to help prevent further atrocities and protect civilians.
The organisations proposed oral updates at the council’s 65th and 68th sessions, comprehensive reports at its 66th and 69th sessions, and presentations to the General Assembly at its 82nd and 83rd sessions. They also called for continued cooperation with African regional human rights mechanisms, including the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights-led Joint Fact-Finding Mission.
In addition, the signatories urged states to address the UN financial crisis and ensure independent mechanisms responding to emergency situations receive timely resources. They said the Human Rights Council and wider UN system should strengthen their capacity to support criminal prosecutions and take a holistic approach to atrocity prevention and accountability in Sudan.
