Action Monday for Sudan

Take a few minutes this morning to help make a difference in Sudan.  The situation is critical, and worsening. 

This is one person checking up on the situation:

UN Human Rights Expert on Sudan to study post-referendum situation in South Sudan

GENEVA – The Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Mohamed Chande Othman, will visit Southern Sudan and Abyei in the transitional areas of the country, to get first-hand information on the referendum for the independence of South Sudan and post referendum issues in relation to the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

During his second mission to Sudan, from 6 to 13 March 2011, Justice Othman will also discuss the situation of human rights defenders with Government officials in Khartoum. Additionally, his fact-finding mission will take him to Darfur to assess the human rights situation in the aftermath of the recent fighting in the region.

The Independent Expert will hold meetings with Government officials, civil society actors and human rights defenders, as well as representatives of the international community, including members of the diplomatic corps and UN agencies.

At the end of his eight-day mission, Justice Othman will release a press statement with his main findings, as well as his preliminary observations and recommendations.

This is a report on his findings: http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72D0FL20110314

Here’s where you can let politicians know you want them to DO something:

http://www2.americanprogress.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=123