Assembly/AU/Decl.2(XVII)
Page 2
We stress the need for renewed efforts to settle in a peaceful and comprehensive
manner, the conflict in Darfur: the people of Darfur have suffered too much and for
too long, and a lasting solution must be found for their predicament. In this respect,
We note with satisfaction the conclusion of the Doha political talks and the
endorsement by the All Darfur Stakeholders Conference held in Doha, from 27 to 31
May 2011, under the auspices of the Joint Chief Mediator and the Government of the
State of Qatar, of the draft outcome document, which provides a basis for the
achievement of peace;
Aware of the exceptional circumstances that the Sudan is currently going through,
We pledge, once again, our continued support to its efforts to decisively deal with the
challenges facing it;
We strongly call on our partners within the international community to extend all the
supports required to enable Sudan successfully complete the processes it is
engaged in. In particular, We, once again, urge:
i)
the United Nations Security Council to positively respond to the AU's
request for the deferral of the process initiated by the International
Criminal Court (ICC), in line with Article 16 of the Rome Statute. In this
respect, We request the African members of the Security Council,
working closely with the Commission, to speedily table a draft resolution
for consideration by this organ;
ii)
the complete normalization of relations between the international
community and Sudan, as well as speedy steps for the cancellation of
Sudan's debt, to ensure that its people can enjoy peace, dignity,
democracy and development;
We express our support to the Doha Framework Document, and call upon all our
partners and the other members of the international community to fully support it;
We urge all the armed movements in Darfur that have not yet done so, to,
wholeheartedly and without any further delay, join the peace efforts. We request the
Peace and Security Council to consider taking measures against armed movements
refusing to join the peace process, and urge our partners, including the UN Security
Council, to support such measures;
We reiterate our full support to the early launching of the Darfur Political Process led
by the AUHIP and UNAMID, so as to achieve a comprehensive and inclusive peace
in Darfur, and express our appreciation to the commendable work being done on the
ground by UNAMID;
We commit the AU and engage the international community as a whole to continue to
assist the peoples of Sudan as they open a new chapter in their history.