Elections and a Day of Action

10 April 2010

Today, activists from 19 countries joined a coordinated, global day of action, calling on Sudanese parties to ensure that the upcoming elections do not become a flashpoint for increased violence and human rights abuses.

You can check out where events are being held using the map and calender to the left. The events are being organised as part of our year of campaigning for Sudan and have been put together by a global coalition of groups.

This global ‘beat for peace’ is backed by famous drummers including Stewart Copeland from The Police, Phil Selway from Radiohead, Ghanian drummer Mustafa Tettey Addey and Middle Eastern pop star Mohamed Munir. You can see the video at our YouTube Channel.

In recent days, many opposition parties have withdrawn from critical parts of the elections citing concerns that the election will not be free and fair and reports of widespread restrictions on basic freedoms. Campaigners fear that although the eyes of the world will turn to Sudan during the elections there will be inadequate focus on the human rights situation on the ground. diaspora group The Sudanese Lost Boys explain why the elections are so important.

If you support us in demanding that world leaders ensure that there is no ‘business as usual’ during the election period and exercise extra vigilance over events on the ground, sign up to Sudan Watch to received rapid response updates and information on the elections and our campaigning work.

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