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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2595(RSP))

On the severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape

B-10-2025-0187

on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Hilde Vautmans, Abir Al-Sahlani, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Barry Andrews, Malik Azmani, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Bernard Guetta, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Yvan Verougstraete, Michal Wiezik, Lucia Yar

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This resolution condemns the violence and human rights violations in Sudan, especially sexual violence and child rape, and calls for a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and accountability. It urges the EU and member states to support investigations, expand arms embargoes, and increase humanitarian aid.

Key points

  1. Condemns the ongoing violence and grave human rights violations by both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, particularly sexual violence and child rape as weapons of war.
  2. Calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and resumption of inclusive peace negotiations under the African Union, IGAD, and the UN.
  3. Demands an end to all sexual and gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, and effective measures to protect women and children and hold perpetrators accountable.
  4. Calls for full and immediate humanitarian access and establishment of humanitarian corridors, ensuring the safety of aid workers.
  5. Urges Sudanese authorities and all warring factions to respect international humanitarian law and cease recruitment and use of child soldiers.
  6. Urges the Council to adopt targeted measures on entities and high-level commanders responsible for serious violations, including named individuals.
  7. Urges the Council and Commission to act against countries violating the arms embargo on Darfur and support expanding the embargo to all of Sudan.
  8. Urges the EU and member states to support the ICC's investigation into crimes in Darfur and the UN Fact Finding Mission on Sudan.
  9. Urges the EU and member states to increase humanitarian support and continue funding local resilience and protection programmes.

Who is affected

  • Sudanese civilians, particularly women and children affected by conflict and sexual violence.
  • Warring parties in Sudan, including the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces.
  • EU institutions and member states, called on to take measures and provide support.

Figures and deadlines

  • Over 11.5 million internally displaced, over 53% children.
  • 24.8 million people need humanitarian assistance, 13.6 million children.
  • 12.1 million people at risk of gender-based violence, 25% of population.
  • 221 rape cases against children reported in 2024.