Amnesty International has called for the war crimes committed during
the Sudanese civil war to be investigated by prosecutors at the United
Nations International Criminal Court in The Hague. In a report released
in London on Tuesday, Amnesty urged the UN Security Council to refer
the situation in Sudan, including the Darfur region, to the special
court. "The UN Security Council has repeatedly emphasised concern at
the failure of Sudan to end impunity and must now act to remain
coherent," the report said. It added that the appeal was made in the
context of ending impunity "for the worst crimes committed in
conflicts". However, since The Hague court will only try "a handful" of
those responsible, it is essential that the Security Council should
support a "comprehensive reform of the Sudanese justice system so as to
enable it to bring to justice perpetrators of serious crimes under
international human rights and humanitarian law". The right of victims
and their families to truth and justice is an essential element of the
process of reconciliation and peace in Sudan, Amnesty said in its
report. [more]
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