United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 559 (118th)
A resolution recognizing the actions of the Rapid Support Forces and allied militia in the Darfur region of Sudan against non-Arab ethnic communities as acts of genocide.
Introduced
12 February 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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14 January 2025
Summary
This resolution condemns atrocities being committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias against the Masalit people and other non-Arab ethnic groups in the Darfur region of Sudan. The resolution also (1) calls for an immediate end to all violence in Sudan; (2) urges the United States to take immediate action along with the international community to protect civilians in Sudan; and (3) supports international criminal investigations to hold the RSF and allied militias accountable for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 February 2024
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 February 2024
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 February 2024
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/559
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/sres/559