Parties: All political parties, except the ruling National Congress Party
Type: Intra-state
The Parties to the Declaration noted the non-implementation of key provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), including the conduct of free and fair general elections and the holding of referenda in Southern Sudan and Abyei. They called for its implementation. The Parties recognised the historical injustices against people across Sudan, particularly in Southern Sudan and Darfur, since independence, and stressed the importance of documenting those injustices and apologising for them as a prelude to true national reconciliation. The Parties urged the Presidency to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Committee to investigate all violations and atrocities and to take appropriate measures to address their grievances either through instituting judicial processes or material and moral compensation. The Parties agreed that national reconciliation also entails prioritising marginalised areas all over Sudan in the allocation of development projects. The Parties agreed to the enactment of a Referendum Bill, demarcation of North/South borders before holding elections and holding the referendum within the timeline in the CPA and Interim Constitution. The Parties agreed to adhere to the decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on Abyei. The Parties decided to set up a working group focused on developing political, economic and cultural programmes to promote unity during the remainder of the Interim Period.
The Parties urged the full implementation of Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA), particularly the power-sharing, wealth-sharing and security provisions, and upheld the legitimate rights of the people of Darfur. The Parties affirmed zero tolerance to impunity from prosecution and full accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity before an independent judiciary. The Parties called for the holding of the Darfur-Darfur dialogue conference with the participation of all stakeholders. The Parties reaffirmed their commitment to full implementation of the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement. The Parties called for amending and bringing all laws related to freedoms and democratic transformation in consonance with the Interim Constitution and called for free and fair national elections. The Parties called for a national economic conference to address the root causes of the economic crisis. The Parties agreed to continue and intensify the national dialogue towards forging national consensus on issues of national concern.