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IHEU and 42 other NGOs highlight Darfur with UN Human Rights High Commissioner (2006-05)

  • Location / Sudan
  • Status / Archived

IHEU and 42 other NGOs represented at the United Nations have written to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In their letter, the NGOs call for the High Commissioner to appoint a team of human rights monitors large enough to ensure that the ceasefire becomes truly effective and refugees can safely return to their homes. The letter goes on to say that the new Human Rights Council will, in part, be tested by the way it deals with the Darfur conflict. The letter reads:

The Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations
Special Committee of NGOs on Human Rights, Geneva
Mme Louise Arbour
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Palais Wilson
Geneva
23 May 2006
Dear Madame High Commissioner:
DARFUR
We, the undersigned NGOs, know that you share our concern with the violent situation in Darfur, Sudan and with the constant pattern of human rights violations well documented by the dedicated staff of the United Nations system.
It is now evident to all that the situation in Darfur is at a crucial turning point which should open the door to increased UN action. There is, on the one hand, a danger that the conflicts will spread to Chad where there have already been armed attacks. On the other hand, cease-fire negotiations carried out with the help of the African Union in Nigeria have led to an agreement between the largest of the three Darfur insurgencies and the Government of Sudan.
We believe that the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights has an important role to play in appointing a sufficiently large team of human rights monitors and advisors to help ensure that the cease-fire becomes really effective, that refugees and the displaced can return in safely, and that efforts for the promotion of human development in the region can be undertaken.
As you know, NGOs have been active in drawing attention to the conflicts in Darfur, in suggesting avenues for the peaceful settlement of disputes and in relief efforts. Last December the president of CONGO, Renate Bloem, conveyed to you a letter signed by 22 NGOs with regard to the General Assembly’s ‘No Action’ on Darfur vote of 23 November 2005.
We believe that the role of the new Human Rights Council will be, in part, tested by the way the Darfur conflict is faced. We will be pleased to continue working with you on this tragic situation. Yours respectfully,
Peter N. Prove
President, Special Committee of NGOs on Human Rights, Geneva on behalf of:

  1. 3HO Foundation
  2. Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization
  3. Agence des cites pour la cooperation Nord Sud
  4. American Humanist Association
  5. Art of Living Foundation
  6. Associated Country Women of the World
  7. Association for World Education
  8. Association of World Citizens
  9. Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd
  10. Defence for Children International-Canada
  11. Federation of Associations of Former International Civil Servants
  12. Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas
  13. General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
  14. Interfaith International
  15. International Alliance of Women
  16. International Association for Human Values
  17. International Association for Religious Freedom
  18. International Association of Applied Psychology
  19. International Council of Jewish Women
  20. International Federation of Social Workers
  21. International Federation of University Women
  22. International Humanist and Ethical Union
  23. International Inner Wheel
  24. Lutheran World Federation
  25. MRAP
  26. Pax Christi International
  27. Pax Romana
  28. Peace Worldwide
  29. Peter-Hesse-Foundation SOLIDARITY IN PARTNERSHIP for ONE world in diversity
  30. Socialist International Women
  31. UN Watch
  32. Union for Reform Judaism
  33. Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
  34. Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office
  35. United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
  36. Women of Reform Judaism
  37. Women’s World Summit Foundation
  38. World Federation for Mental Health
  39. World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women
  40. World Federation of United Nations Associations
  41. World Union for Progressive Judaism
  42. World Vision International
  43. Worldwide Organization for Women

 

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'IHEU and 42 other NGOs highlight Darfur with UN Human Rights High Commissioner (2006-05)', Humanists International

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