SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Human Rights Watch - Sudan’s New Investigation Committee Raises Concerns

24/9/19: Human Rights Watch - Sudan’s New Investigation Committee Raises Concerns

 Human Rights Watch call for Hamdok’s investigation committee into the June 3 massacre to work transparently, incorporate findings from competent sources, and provide strong recommendations on achieving real accountability, including through wider reform of the justice and security sector.

 HRW argue that Hamdok’s seven-member committee raises concerns about meeting basic standards, given that it includes a representative from the Ministry of Defence, which oversees the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that is blamed for the massacre. HRW add that a Supreme Court judges’ appointment to the committee will not necessarily bring impartiality and independence given the nature of Sudan’s judiciary

 HRW call for the families of victims to be represented in the committee, with a regional supervision to ensure it maintains independence, and that the committee should document events back to December 2018 when the protests started.