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Sunday, January 22, 2006
Press release available in Arabic:
Press_Release_Khartoum_Arabic_Final.doc
Decision on AU Presidency must take into account the vital role of the AU as mediator
and guarantor of protection for the people of Darfur
20th January 2006 (Khartoum): “The Darfur peace process will be jeopardized if African leaders elect a President for the African Union (AU) who is a party to the conflict,” Alioune Tine, Secretary General of the Senegalese non-governmental organisaiton (NGO) RADDHO and member of the Darfur Consortium, a coalition of over forty African based NGOs, said today in Khartoum as the AU summit got underway. “It creates a clear conflict of interest”.
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Saturday, January 21, 2006
AFRICAN ORGANISATIONS REACT WITH ANGER TO EAST AFRICAN SUPPORT FOR SUDAN TAKING THE PRESIDENCY
We receive with profound shock the news that the East African group of Ministers, meeting on the margins of the 6th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit, are supporting the Sudanese bid for Presidency of the African Union.
Such an action will deeply undermine and erode the credibility of the AU and at the same time compromise the authority of its institutions. Despite the assurances by the Sudanese Vice-President in the opening Session of Executive Council Meeting this morning, the human rights and humanitarian situation in Sudan’s Darfur region continues to be one of the worst in the world.
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Friday, January 20, 2006
It’s official. East Africa will back Sudan on Monday unless things change. Important for the public to speak directly to the Office of the Presidents in Africa within the next 24 hours and organise press conferences in African capitals particularly East African capitals Kenya and Tanzania. Kenya and Tanzania are potential alternatives to Sudan.
Revised Press release
Press Release
20th January
AFRICAN ORGANISATIONS REACT WITH ANGER TO EAST AFRICAN SUPPORT FOR SUDAN TAKING THE PRESIDENCY
We receive with profound shock the news that the East African group of Ministers, meeting on the margins of the 6th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit, are supporting the Sudanese bid for Presidency of the African Union.
Such an action will deeply undermine and erode the credibility of the AU and at the same time compromise the authority of its institutions. Despite the assurances by the Sudanese Vice-President in the opening Session of Executive Council Meeting this morning, the human rights and humanitarian situation in Sudan’s Darfur region continues to be one of the worst in the world.
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Press Statement 20th January AFRICAN ORGANISATIONS REACT WITH ANGER TO THE POSSIBILITY OF EAST AFRICAN SUPPORT FOR SUDAN TAKING THE PRESIDENCY We have received with profound shock the news that the East African group of Ministers, meeting on the margins of the 6th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit, are considering support for the Sudanese bid for Presidency of the African Union. Such an action will deeply undermine and erode the credibility of the AU and at the same time compromise the authority of its institutions. Despite the assurances by the Sudanese Vice-President in the opening Session of Executive Council Meeting this morning, the human rights and humanitarian situation in Sudan’s Darfur region continues to be one of the worst in the world.
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Thursday, January 19, 2006
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Wednesday, January 18, 2006
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