Sudan: CPJ Joins Call to Extend UN Fact-Finding Mission On Sudan

New York — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) joined 67 other civil society organizations in calling on the UN Human Rights Council to extend the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan (FFM) for two years and provide it with adequate resources to investigate grave violations and support accountability.

Ahead of the Council’s 63rd session, the groups urged states to strengthen the FFM’s ability to investigate abuses, identify perpetrators, and preserve…