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- Call on the African Union to:
protect civilians consistent with the proposal in the A.U. Peace and
Security Council’s July 27, 2004 Communiqué; support the proposed increase
in the numbers of ceasefire observers and forces to provide civilian
protection; urge that such forces are deployed in small towns in rural areas
and that they proactively patrol, investigate and document ceasefire
violations, attacks on civilians, and protect civilians in these areas.
- Pressure the government of Sudan to ensure that no forced displacement, including forced returns or forced
resettlement of displaced populations in violation of international
humanitarian law occurs in Darfur.
- Establish an independent
international commission of inquiry into the abuses committed in Darfur by all parties to the conflict with the aim of investigating serious violations of
international human rights and humanitarian law, including allegations of
genocide, and making recommendations for accountability.
- Require that sufficient numbers
of human rights monitors are rapidly deployed to both rural areas and
large towns in Darfur by the Office of the High Commissioner of Human
Rights; that they monitor, investigate and publicly report on abuses
against civilians by all sides, and that they regularly provide the
Council with human rights information.
- Request a briefing from the
U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the time of the
presentation of the U.N. Secretary-General’s report on August 30.
- Prepare contingency plans to
adopt a stronger resolution and measures in the event that the U.N.
Secretary-General’s report finds that the government of Sudan has not complied with its commitments.
- Call on the government of Sudan to provide immediate, unfettered access to Darfur and other parts of Sudan to independent international human rights organizations.
- Ensure that the protection of
civilians remains central to the U.N.’s efforts, including in the
diplomatic, humanitarian, developmental and human rights sectors in Darfur.
- Deploy U.N. personnel to
monitor the trial procedures of alleged Janjaweed militia members and
others accused of committing abuses in the Darfur conflict.
- Pro-actively monitor,
investigate and publicly report on allegations of abuses by all sides in
the conflict.
- Ensure that human rights
monitors are deployed in adequate numbers, not just in Darfur’s capital
cities but also in smaller towns in the rural areas.
- Increase the number of
experienced UNHCR protection officers in Chad and work with the government
of Chad to ensure that refugee camps maintain their civilian character.
- Consistent with the proposal in
the African Union Peace and Security Council’s July 27, 2004 Communiqué,
rapidly increase the numbers of ceasefire observers and forces to provide
civilian protection and ensure that such forces are deployed in small
towns in rural areas and that they proactively patrol, investigate and
document ceasefire violations, attacks on civilians, and provide
protection to civilians in these areas.
- Promptly, publicly report on
ceasefire violations, including attacks on civilians.
- Issue clear public orders to government forces
and government-sponsored and -supplied paramilitary and militia forces
including Popular Defense Forces, “fursan,” “knights” or “mujahedeen”
internationally known as the Janjaweed, to immediately cease attacks on
civilians and civilian property in Darfur.
- Immediately and fully implement the commitments
made in the Joint Communiqué signed July 3, 2004 and the provisions of UNSC resolution 1556 of July 30, 2004.
- Suspend Sudanese government and military
officials alleged to be involved in the planning, recruitment and command
of Janjaweed militia forces from official duties pending investigation of
their role in the commission of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and
other violations of international humanitarian law in Darfur in 2003-2004.
- Cease any forced return or
resettlement of displaced civilians and ensure that civilians only return
voluntarily to their places of origin in safety and dignity.
- Facilitate the full, safe,
and unimpeded access of humanitarian personnel and the urgent delivery of
humanitarian assistance to all populations in need in Darfur.
- Desist from absorbing Janjaweed militia members
into the Popular Defense Forces or any other paramilitary or security
forces until individuals have been registered and screened for alleged
responsibility for abuses against civilians.
- Provide fair compensation and reparations to all
victims of the conflict for lost grain, livestock and other assets.
- Facilitate the full, safe and
unimpeded access of humanitarian personnel and the urgent delivery of
humanitarian assistance to all populations in need in rebel-controlled
areas of Darfur.
- Desist from arming civilian
militias along the Sudanese border.
- Work with the UNHCR to ensure
that refugee camps in Chad maintain their civilian character; and that
refugees are protected from armed incursions and other violence.
- Consistent with the proposal in
the A.U. Peace and Security Council’s July 27, 2004 Communiqué, support
the proposed increase in the numbers of ceasefire observers and forces to
provide civilian protection through logistical and financial support and expertise;
urge that such forces are deployed in small towns in rural areas and that
they proactively patrol, investigate and document ceasefire violations
including attacks on civilians, and provide protection to civilians in
these areas.
- Increase pressure on the
Government of Sudan for immediate implementation of the Joint Communiqué
and the provisions of the UNSC resolution 1556.
- Consistent with the General Affairs Council’s conclusion of July 26 on the
need for the establishment of an international independent commission of
inquiry into the abuses committed in Darfur, E.U. Foreign Ministers should
decide on concrete E.U. action to ensure its ultimate establishment by a
Security Council resolution or directly by the UN Secretary General, during
the upcoming 'Gymnich meeting' September 3-4.
- Consistent with the General Affairs Council conclusions of July 26,
make public the names on the E.U. list of Janjaweed militia leaders and
individuals guiding and supporting them alleged to be responsible for abuses,
demand their arrest and suspension from office pending good faith
investigations and prosecutions consistent with international standards.
- Impose E.U. measures, such as
travel sanctions and freezing of assets against those on the E.U. list for
whom there is evidence of implication in the policy of militia support.
- Ensure strict implementation of
the existing E.U. arms embargo on Sudan.
- Support efforts of the African
Union and United Nations to increase the international monitoring and
protection presence in Darfur.
- Make public the report of the
Arab League fact-finding mission to Darfur in April-May 2004.
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