The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Volker Türk, who is visiting Sudan to assess the serious violations committed by terrorist militias against civilians, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohy-Eddin Salim, and Minister of Justice, Dr. Abdullah Mohamed Dirif, to discuss coordination with the Sudanese government to ensure justice, hold perpetrators accountable, and restore rights.
The High Commissioner expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the efforts made by the Sudanese government to ensure coordination with the High Commissioner’s country office, noting that he chose Sudan as his first destination after assuming the post of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in October 2022, highlighting his focus on Sudan’s human rights situation.
He emphasized that his visit aims to review efforts to protect human rights following the regrettable violations against civilians in El-Fashir, and subsequent events in Darfur and Kordofan more broadly.
On another note, the High Commissioner affirmed his office’s readiness to continue technical cooperation and capacity-building with the Ministry of Justice and national mechanisms in the field of human rights through their country office in Sudan.
Minister of Justice Dr. Dirif outlined the legal and judicial measures followed by the Sudanese government in response to crimes committed by terrorist militias, stressing that the consolidation of human rights is a priority in the policies of the Government of Hope and forms a central pillar of the state’s strategy.
The Minister provided a brief overview of the work of the National Committee for Investigating Violations of National and International Humanitarian Law, as well as other national mechanisms, such as the Civilian Protection Mechanism and other governmental committees, all aimed at achieving justice, restoring rights, protecting civilians, and holding perpetrators accountable.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ambassador Salim thanked the High Commissioner for his visit, describing it as a gesture of solidarity with the people and government of Sudan following the atrocities and serious violations committed by terrorist militias. He also commended the High Commissioner for his statement on 14 November 2025, in which he became the first senior UN official to describe the conflict as a proxy war over natural resources, helping to challenge the misleading narrative portraying it as a conflict between two generals.
The Minister stressed that the High Commissioner’s visit at this stage underscores the government’s focus on human rights and its readiness to cooperate with all international institutions. He noted that the visit to displacement camps in the Northern State, sheltering those fleeing the terrorist militias, would allow the High Commissioner to witness the scale of the tragedy experienced by Sudanese citizens due to the militias’ violent and racially discriminatory practices.
He concluded by affirming that the High Commissioner will find full cooperation from the relevant government bodies to ensure the success of his visit to Sudan.
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