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NEWS:

Report on Sudanese Laws Exposes Unjust System that Compounds Darfur Rape Victims' Trauma

For Immediate Release: 27/06/07

Sudan's laws governing rape expose rape victims to further abuse, shield perpetrators from prosecution, limit the ability for survivors to receive medical services and generally deny any access to justice, according to a detailed analysis by Refugees International. The crisis of rape in Sudan's Darfur region can't be addressed until Sudan revises its laws, says the report, Laws Without Justice: An Assessment of Sudanese Laws Affecting Survivors of Rape.

The Refugees International report examines Sudan's laws on rape and makes a series of recommendations on how they can be revised. The report also encourages international support of Sudanese civil society organizations and opposition members of Parliament who are calling for changes to these laws. Laws Without Justice was written by Adrienne Fricke, an Arabic speaking lawyer, and Amira Khair, a Sudanese human rights advocate who has worked extensively with rape victims in Darfur, after extensive interviews and legal analysis in Sudan.

To download a copy of the report click here.

To read the accompanying press release click here.