UN expert to research Sudan’s ‘notable human rights issues’
The United Nations’ Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, Mashood Adebayo Baderin, will pay his fifth visit to the country on Sunday, to follow-up on his previous recommendations. Baderin said that there have been some notable human rights issues since his last visit in February 2014. “I will use this visit to engage with the government and other stakeholders on these human rights issues, and also evaluate the progress made by the government to improve its human rights practices in general.” He has requested to visit several prisons during his ten-day mission, according to the press statement by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released today (Friday), From Sunday until 24 June, the human rights expert will travel to Khartoum, South Darfur, and Blue Nile and Kassala states where he will meet with government officials, civil society actors, and human rights organisations. In September this year, Baderin will present his recommendations in a report to the UN Human Rights Council. Focus on South Darfur and Kordofan conflictsIn 2012, the newly appointed Baderin was denied by the Sudanese government to travel to Darfur. After his second mission in February 2013 he praised the good work of Unamid despite the dire security and human rights situations in Darfur.The expert focused on South Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile during his third visit in June 2013. He was concerned to see an upsurge in the inter-tribal conflicts and clashes between armed groups and government forces in South Darfur, which forced displacement amongst civilians.It is expected that during his upcoming visit, Baredin will raise the issue of the tribal conflicts, clashes between militias, rebels, and the Sudanese army, as well as displacement in these three areas again. File photo: The Independent Expert in a visit to inspect the facilities and condition of the prisoners in Zalingei prison, Zalingei, Central Darfur (Albert González Farran / Unamid) Related: UN independent human rights expert: upsurge in Darfur conflicts ‘unfortunate’ (20 June 2013)
The United Nations’ Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, Mashood Adebayo Baderin, will pay his fifth visit to the country on Sunday, to follow-up on his previous recommendations.
Baderin said that there have been some notable human rights issues since his last visit in February 2014. “I will use this visit to engage with the government and other stakeholders on these human rights issues, and also evaluate the progress made by the government to improve its human rights practices in general.” He has requested to visit several prisons during his ten-day mission, according to the press statement by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released today (Friday),
From Sunday until 24 June, the human rights expert will travel to Khartoum, South Darfur, and Blue Nile and Kassala states where he will meet with government officials, civil society actors, and human rights organisations. In September this year, Baderin will present his recommendations in a report to the UN Human Rights Council.
Focus on South Darfur and Kordofan conflicts
In 2012, the newly appointed Baderin was denied by the Sudanese government to travel to Darfur. After his second mission in February 2013 he praised the good work of Unamid despite the dire security and human rights situations in Darfur.
The expert focused on South Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile during his third visit in June 2013. He was concerned to see an upsurge in the inter-tribal conflicts and clashes between armed groups and government forces in South Darfur, which forced displacement amongst civilians.
It is expected that during his upcoming visit, Baredin will raise the issue of the tribal conflicts, clashes between militias, rebels, and the Sudanese army, as well as displacement in these three areas again.
File photo: The Independent Expert in a visit to inspect the facilities and condition of the prisoners in Zalingei prison, Zalingei, Central Darfur (Albert González Farran / Unamid)
Related: UN independent human rights expert: upsurge in Darfur conflicts ‘unfortunate’ (20 June 2013)
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