Democratic Transition, Rule of law and Human Rights - Sudan
Human rights are the cornerstone of a democracy in which every person counts, and every voice is heard. The Netherlands strives to protect and promote human rights across the world. The Netherlands and Sudan work together to improve and develop access to justsice, to nurture and safeguard respect for human rights for all, and to strengthen a culture of accountability and international legal order.
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Transitional justice: working towards a victim-centered approach
The Netherlands Embassy in Sudan works together with the International Center for Transitional Justice to strengthen the capacity of Sudanese stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogues on transitional justice. Transitional justice refers to the ways in which countries emerging from extensive periods of conflict and repression address major, systematic and grave human rights violations, which are often so serious that they exceed the capacity of the normal justice system. By supporting accountable, inclusive, and gender-sensitive transitional justice processes and institutions that consider the views of civil society, partners will be better positioned to design and implement a victim-centered approach. Calls for justice, redress, and accountable institutions were among the key drivers of the 2018 revolution in Sudan. Through this project, the Netherlands and ICTJ support Sudan's period of transition.
Freedom of expression, a free press, and informed citizens
The Netherlands is a leading partner in defending human rights. By supporting Radio Dabanga the Netherlands contributes to a key human rights priority: freedom of expression, and freedom of press and journalism in particular. A free press is essential for citizens to access reliable political news and to guarantee the safety of journalists. Citizens with access to information, knowledge, and news are empowered to meaningfully participate in democratic processes, thereby allowing media to play a meaningful fourth-estate role in Sudan and contributing to peace, reconciliation, and the long-term democratic transition. Through this project, the Netherlands will contribute to a pluralistic media sector, made for Sudan's diverse audiences, by Sudanese media professionals in urban and rural areas, across a range of different platforms.
Expanding access to justice in rural and marginalized communities in Darfur
Expanding access to justice is of great importance to Sudanese citizens, and particularly to people living in areas where grave human rights violations and atrocities were committed during the former regime. To this end, the Netherlands Embassy in Sudan is closely working with the Sudanese NGO, Africa Center for Human Rights, in the wider Darfur region, where the access to justice of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and rural populations is a priority. By working closely with justice providers including paralegals, community associations and structures, and customary or religious leaders, this projects aims to deliver culturally accessible and relevant justice services for IDPs in Sudan.
Transitional justice: working towards a victim-centered approach
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The Netherlands Embassy in Sudan works together with the International Center for Transitional Justice to strengthen the capacity of Sudanese stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogues on transitional justice. Transitional justice refers to the ways in which countries emerging from extensive periods of conflict and repression address major, systematic and grave human rights violations, which are often so serious that they exceed the capacity of the normal justice system. By supporting accountable, inclusive, and gender-sensitive transitional justice processes and institutions that consider the views of civil society, partners will be better positioned to design and implement a victim-centered approach. Calls for justice, redress, and accountable institutions were among the key drivers of the 2018 revolution in Sudan. Through this project, the Netherlands and ICTJ support Sudan's period of transition.