Sudan: Politics and Government

(asked on 16th January 2019) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 January (HL Deb, cols 130–2), when they last discussed with the International Criminal Court the outstanding charges of genocide and crimes against humanity brought against the President of Sudan, Omar Al Bashir; and what assessment they have made of the constitutional changes which he is seeking to end presidential term limits.


Answered by
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 28th January 2019

At the 14 December 2018 International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor's briefing on Sudan to the United Nations Security Council, the UK encouraged all States Parties to honour UN Security Council Resolution 1593 of 2005 related to the situation in Darfur and to cooperate fully with the ICC in regard to President Bashir's indictment. The British Government notes the announcement that a constitutional change on Presidential term limits is being sought by the Government of Sudan which if agreed will allow a third term for President Bashir. Through our bilateral engagement and with our Troika partners the UK urges the Government of Sudan to implement swiftly the recommendations of the National Dialogue process and undertake political reforms that strengthen Sudan's democracy ensuring that the elections are free, fair, and inclusive.

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