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AU Peace and Security Council |
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) has requested the UN Security Council to defer the procedures of the International Criminal Court, stressing the importance of not harming the ongoing peace efforts in Sudan. The council urged in a communiqué it issued following its emergency session held at the ministerial level at the request of Sudan in Addis Ababa Monday the Commission of the African Union to adopt all steps for establishment of an independent high-level panel during 30 days from the date of the adoption of the resolution comprising notable African personalities to consider and assess the situations in Darfur and submit recommendations to the council on the best means for resolving the situation in a comprehensive and effective way including formation of truth and reconciliation commission in which the AU shall assume prominent role with other related institutions,
taking into consideration the efforts made by the AU regarding the reconciliation and healing process in Darfur in accordance with paragraph 5 of Resolution 1593, the recommendations of the AU Commission and the efforts of the African Human and Peoples Rights Commission. The council urged the Sudanese parties to cooperate with the Chief Mediator to reach a comprehensive peace agreement in Darfur through negotiations and the Darfur-Darfur Dialogue Conference. The council requested the AU Commission to follow up the peace process in Darfur through coordination with the United Nations. The council requested the Commission to adopt all procedures for broadening participation in the peace process in the region. The Council requested the Chairperson of the AU, the Chairperson of the Commission and Chairperson of the Peace and Security Commission to undertake the necessary contacts with the UN to convey the stance of the council to the Security Council to receive its understanding and support.
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