Sudan African Transitional Justice Hub

Regional Economic Communities Frameworks

Intergovernmental Authority on Development

The agreement establishing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) states that its aims and objectives include promoting joint development strategies and gradually harmonising macro-economic policies and programmes in the social, technological and scientific fields, as well as promoting peace and stability in the subregion and creating mechanisms within the subregion for the prevention, management and...

Peace Agreements

Juba Declaration on Dialogue and National Consensus

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...

Peace Agreements

Koka Dam Declaration

The Parties to the Declaration agreed on the prerequisites to foster an environment conducive to holding a National Constitutional Conference, including a declaration by all political forces and the government to discuss the Basic Problems of Sudan, and not the so-called problem of southern Sudan; the lifting of the state of emergency; adoption of the...

Peace Agreements

Mekelle Memorandum of Understanding between NCP and SPLM on Post-Referendum Issues and Arrangements

The Parties agreed on the modalities for discussion of post-2011 referendum issues and arrangements for self-determination of Southern Sudan. The Parties agreed to establish a Joint Negotiations Team to lead the engagements. The issues to be discussed included citizenship, security, financial economic and natural resources, and international treaties and legal issues. The Parties agreed on...

Opinion

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Ensuring Lasting Well-Being after Conflict in Sudan

To ensure the lasting well-being and active citizenship of Sudanese survivors of conflict, international, state and civil society actors must integrate mental health and psychosocial support interventions into humanitarian, peacebuilding and transitional justice efforts, writes Amina Mwaikambo.

Peace Agreements

Political Charter between the Sudan Government and the SPLA/M–United

The Parties to the Charter pledged to cooperate, support each other and stand together in bringing about peace and ruling the Sudan according to the following principles: preserving the unity of Sudan; testing a federal system; promote participatory democracy; fight sectarianism; observe freedom of religion; recognise cultural diversity; Sharia, customs and beliefs as sources for...

Peace Agreements

Roadmap Agreement

The Parties acknowledged that the Sudan National Dialogue convened in October 2015 was not sufficiently inclusive, and agreed that national political matters should be discussed in the context of Sudan’s Inclusive National Dialogue. The Parties agreed that the Dialogue should be made more inclusive, particularly as the outcome of the Dialogue would form the basis...

Peace Agreements

Roadmap for Return of Internally Displaced Persons and Implementation of Abyei Protocol

The Parties to the Roadmap agreed to deploy a new Joint/Integrated Unit in Abyei and to deploy police to the area. The Parties agreed that IDPs would be allowed to return to their former homesteads. The Agreement provided for interim arrangements in Abyei Administration, and that the Presidency would initiate peace and reconciliation processes in...

Peace Agreements

Sudan Peace Agreement

The Parties to the Agreement reaffirmed the principles in the 1996 Political Charter and agreed that for a four-year interim period South Sudan would enjoy special status. The Parties agreed to a general amnesty proclamation for members of SSDF from any criminal or civil culpability relating to acts committed during the period of the war,...

Opinion

Transitional Justice in Sudan: Potential Opportunities and Key Challenges

Transitional justice is key to building peace and stability in Sudan after years of impunity, especially in light of the current conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, writes Abdelmageed Yahya.