Darfur Consortium events

2008 2007

September 18: 'The Case Against Bashir: Perspectives from Sudan' - New York

The International Refugee Rights Initiative will host a panel discussion highlighting the view on the issues from inside Sudan and the broader international policy debate following the application of the International Criminal Court requesting an arrest warrant for President Bashir on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity on July 14.

Speakers include:
Salih Mahmoud Osman, Darfurian human rights advocate and Sakharov Prize Winner
Osman Hummaida, Sudanese human rights researcher
Fabienne Hara, Vice President for Multilateral Affairs, International Crisis Group
Georgette Gagnon, Acting Africa Director, Human Rights Watch

View the invite here.

May 8-10: "Towards a regional coalition to save Darfur"

As a result of a responsible initiative taken by the Arab Program for Human Rights Activists, in Cairo, a regional workshop was held, from 8 – 10 May, 2008. The workshop was entitled "Towards a regional coalition to save Darfur."  Representatives from civil society and human rights organizations from eleven countries attended the workshops; they are: Sudan, Jordan, Bahrain, Algeria, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Mauritania, Kuwait and Egypt; in addition to the participation of a number of experts and media personalities that are interested in Sudan in general and Darfur in particular.

Read the event details here.



February 22: Wanted for war crimes

SOAT invites you to send an email directly to each of the current members of the UN Security Council calling for concrete steps to be taken to ensure that the two men wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur - Ahmed Harun and Ali Koshayb - are transferred to The Hague to face justice.

For more details check here.

February 12: Olympic dream for Darfur torch relay in London

The Sudan Organisation Against Torture invites you to join in this event.

Read the event announcement here.

January 24-25: ICC D. Prosecutor speaks on need for justice in Darfur in women meeting

The Deputy Prosecutor of the Internatinal Criminal Court joined other African women across in a session organized by Darfur Consortium members Femmes Africa Solidarite. The session focused on conditions for women in Darfur and the need for peace and justice in the region.

Read how the conference was covered in the Sudan Tribune.

Note that this page is updated constantly with details of events organized by Consortium members.