Joint Statement of the French Communist Party, the Sudanese Communist Party on the situation in Darfur
The humanitarian crisis situation in Darfur (Sudan) is getting tragically worse daily, with 189,000 dead and almost 2 million displaced persons, consequence of the acts of violence by the Janjawid militia and the government forces.
The absence of any agreement, that UNO deplored, between the Europeans and the United States is hindering the indispensable intervention of the international community. The UN-created Commission of enquiry on human rights violations in the Sudan has condemned crimes against humanity: indiscriminate attacking, murdering, torturing, forcibly displacing,, raping and plundering of civilians S acts that are being systematically committed, according to the Commission. This body recommends referring to the International Criminal Court which should, indeed, proceed to try people responsible for such acts. The European Union demands that 51 already identified people be thus charged. But Khartum protects them and Washington, which does not recognise the ICC is opposed to this.
We forcefully call for the following most urgent measures be taken:
– strengthening the African Security Force, which must be given the means to carry out its task
– increasing the humanitarian aid to the level needed. In fact, $400 million are lacking to cover the most urgent needs
– trying those responsible for the crimes and violence by the International Criminal Court.
– launching the political settlement of the crisis by negotiation under the aegis of the African Union, with the support and involvement of the United Nations Organisation.
The French Communist Party and the Sudanese Communist Party, in the spirit of their traditional relations of solidarity, have met to take stock of the situation and to recall here the urgent measures that they consider must be taken. They have decided to remain in close contact so as to be able to take the whatever actions may be needed. In this spirit, the French Communist party will shorty be meeting with the leaders of the two opposition movements in Darfur.