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Julian Simcock

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2020-12-10
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2020-12-10
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  1. “The United States has historically been, and will continue to be, a strong supporter of meaningful accountability and justice for victims of atrocities through appropriate mechanisms. Perpetrators of atrocity crimes must face justice, but we must also be careful to recognize the right tool for each situation. I must reiterate our long-standing and principled objection to any assertion of ICC jurisdiction over nationals of States that are not party to the Rome Statute, absent a Security Council referral or the consent of such States. Our concerns regarding the ICC and the situation in Afghanistan are well known. Our position on the ICC in no way diminishes the commitment of the United States to supporting accountability for atrocity crimes, violations of international humanitarian law and gross violations of human rights.”

    2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source

  2. “As we have said for more than a decade, there will be no lasting peace in the Sudan until there is genuine accountability for all the crimes committed during the long years of conflict. The Darfur conflict, which killed an estimated 300,000 people, led to the displacement of millions more and entailed rampant sexual violence and the looting and burning of homes, demands justice. There are still almost 2 million internally displaced persons in Darfur. Those responsible for the crimes committed in the conflicts in Darfur and the Two Areas must be held accountable for their misconduct. We must also ensure that those who oppose the Sudan’s efforts to address its painful past have no power to hijack the Sudan’s future.”

    2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source

  3. “The United States supports the Sudan’s efforts to uphold democratic values, strengthen an independent justice system and pursue legal reform to ensure equality for all, regardless of gender, religion or ethnicity. We will continue to encourage open, inclusive national dialogues about how transitional justice mechanisms can facilitate truth, justice, reconciliation and healing during the Sudan’s fragile and ongoing political transition. There are few in the Sudan who deserve to face justice more than Omar Al-Bashir. Although we are encouraged by his recent conviction for financial corruption, we believe more needs to be done to pursue justice and accountability, specifically with regard to his alleged responsibility for acts of genocide committed in Darfur and other atrocities committed throughout the country.”

    2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source

  4. “The United States will continue its efforts to deepen diplomatic relations with the new Sudanese Government and support the ongoing peace negotiations with several other armed opposition groups. We will continue to encourage them to use a survivor-centred approach during the negotiations and ensure that the voices of women, young people and other groups that have borne the brunt of the Al-Bashir regime’s violence are heard. We must ensure that the crimes of the Al-Bashir era are not forgotten or ignored. In particular, we applaud the Sudanese women who were on the front lines to promote human rights and good governance, often at great risk to their personal safety.”

    2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source

  5. “This important step forward, alongside the transitional Government’s implementation of justice and accountability measures, including the formation of a special court in Darfur to try atrocity crimes, can help to address decades of violence committed with impunity against Darfuri victims. It will also increase the prospects for a just and enduring peace across the Sudan. The sound of celebration in the streets as the Government welcomed rebels back to Khartoum is a sign that the Sudanese people are tired of war and conflict and are ready to move forward. Genuine accountability would be a positive step for the Sudan, a clear break from the past and a clear demonstration of its commitment to freedom and justice.”

    2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source

  6. “I thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for her briefing. Despite the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which are being felt everywhere, we are heartened to see continued positive developments in the Sudan over the past year. We have been encouraged by the concrete steps that parties in the Sudan have taken to build a more stable, secure and human rights-respecting future. We are particularly pleased that the Sudan’s civilian-led transitional Government, the Sudanese Revolutionary Front and other groups signed a landmark peace agreement aimed at ending almost two decades of conflict.”

    2020-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1192 (2020) · source