The Sudan Human Rights Hub () is a

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, coordination and resource center for over 40

Sudan Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...

ese

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s and international partners. Established in 2020 through a collaboration betwee
Project Expedite Justice
and the Gisa Group, the Hub aims to support a holistic and inclusive transitional justice process in Sudan. The SHRH is dedicated to establishing a robust

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framework in Sudan, enabling communities to access justice effectively. It serves as an ecosystem of lawyers, civil society organizations, grassroots community groups, and human rights defenders, collaborating to create and

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important documentation, engage in

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and investigations, and "demonstrate that

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is possible".

History

The SHRH collaborates with various organizations to enhance its impact e.g
AdeelaSudan Unlimited

Jalca Legal Aid
etc. Ayin Network: to produce "Sudan Conflict Monitor" detailed reports on human rights conditions in Sudan.

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: Rothbart and his team have gathered with the help of the Sudan Human Rights Hub witness testimonies, which, when combined with satellite imagery, provide a robust picture of human rights violations in the region.

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) is a non-profit non-governmental organization working "to bring together women of different political views and philosophical and religious backgrounds determined to study and make kno ...

: The SHRH was mentioned in a statement by Niemat Ahmadi at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence. C4ADS: In September 2023, Ambassador

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mentioned the Sudan Shahid map, produced in collaboration with the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) and the SHRH, in public remarks on the situation in Sudan. Advocacy and global engagement The Hub engages in international advocacy, urging bodies like the

United Nations Human Rights Council The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a United Nations Regional Gro ...

to extend fact-finding missions in Sudan. It also participates in open-source investigations, utilizing satellite imagery and other technologies to document threats to civilians and generate rapid responses to human rights concerns.

Activities

*Sudan Investigates A program that focuses on conducting thorough investigations into human rights violations within Sudan, utilizing both traditional methods and modern technology to gather evidence and support accountability efforts. Since Conflict Observatory now defunct, some of it
investigations are still accessible via SHRH website
*SHRH Archive A comprehensive repository that preserves documentation related to human rights abuses, ensuring that data is maintained for future reference and legal proceedings. *Learning Resource Platform An educational platform offering resources and training materials to empower human rights defenders and community members with knowledge and skills pertinent to human rights advocacy.

References

{{Authority control Organizations established in 2020 Investigative journalism Citizen journalism websites Crowdsourcing Open-source intelligence Arabic-language websites Organisations based in Sudan Sudanese civil war (2023–present) 2020s in Sudan