PSC/MIN/Comm.1(CLI) Page 1 COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 151st MEETING OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL The Peace and Security Council of the Africa Union (AU), at its 151st meeting, held on 22 September 2008, adopted the following decision on the situation in Darfur: Council, 1. Takes note of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the implementation of the Communiqué of 142nd meeting of the Peace and Security Council held on 21st July 2008 on the Sudan Darfur [PSC/MIN/2(CLI); 2. Welcomes the progress report presented by the Government of National Unity of the Sudan on the implementation of the Communiqué adopted at its 142nd meeting, as well as the commitment of the Government of the Sudan, as reiterated by the Vice President of the Republic of the Sudan, Mr. Ali Osman Taha, regarding the pursuit and deepening of all aspects of the cooperation of the Sudanese authorities with the AU and the United Nations; 3. Expresses deep concern at the continued violence in Darfur, in particular the attacks against the civilian population, humanitarian workers and UNAMID. Council reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of all acts of violence in Darfur and violations of human rights, and stresses, once again, the need to bring their perpetrators to justice; 4. Reiterates AU’s unflinching commitment to combating impunity and promoting democracy, the rule of law and good governance throughout the entire continent, in conformity with its Constitutive Act; 5. Reaffirms decision Assembly/AU/Dec.199(XI) on the abuse of the principle of universal jurisdiction adopted by the 11th ordinary session of the Assembly of the Union held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on 30 June and 1st July 2008, stresses the need for international justice to be conducted in a transparent and fair manner, in line with the principles of international law, and expresses concern that such development may pose a threat to the efforts aimed at promoting the rule of law and stability, as well as building strong national institutions; 6. Welcomes the follow-up steps taken by the Commission, since its meeting of 21 July 2008, with respect to the application made by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an arrest warrant to be issued against the President of the Republic of the Sudan, including the letter addressed by the Chairperson of the Commission to the United Nations Secretary-General on 24 July 2008 and the steps for the early establishment of the High-Level Panel provided for in paragraph 11(ii) of its communiqué of 21 July 2008, as well as the visit that he undertook to the Sudan from 3 to 4 August 2008 and the discussions that he had with the President of the Sudan and other high-level Sudanese officials;