Background information about Sudan:
- BBC country profile: Sudan
- Governments on the WWW: Sudan
- politicalresources.net: Sudan
- allAfrica.com: Sudan
- OHCHR country page on Sudan
Universal Periodic Review
Sudan was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 11th session of the UPR Working Group on 2-13 May 2011.
- UPR documentation on Sudan, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Recent
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Sudan was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 55th session, 13 September - 1 October 2010 in Geneva, including on issues related to children in armed conflict.
Special Procedures
The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Mr Mohamed Chande Othman, visited Sudan from 31 May to 8 June 2011.
- See press release, 10 June 2011
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Sima Samar, visited Sudan from 25 May to 4 June 2009.
- See press release
