Darfur: Blueprint for Genocide - Archipielago Libertad

CONCLUSION
Insecurity for those under threat of genocide and
impunity for international crimes is a combination that
allows Gov ernments to get aw ay w ith murder. The
ex istence of an ex clusionary ideology indicates a
genocidal threat. When such a threat is recognised,
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. When an exclusionary ideology ex ists and
civ ilians are being systematically targeted during a
conflict, the situation should be described as
genocidal regardless of whether a consensus is
reached about w hether it is genocide or not.
2. Exclusionary ideology must be taken into account
in the risk assessment of a crisis, as described by
Barbara Harff. It is an important distinction betw een
the objectiv es of the Janjaweed / Gov ernment of
Sudan and the Sudan Liberation Army / Justice and
Equality Mov ement.
3. The systematic targeting of civilians
demonstrates the genocidal characteristics of this
crisis. This should alter the management of the
crisis in relation to security and ending impunity .
4. A no-fly zone should have been imposed at the
beginning of 2004. This should be imposed now,
ev en though it is v ery late.
5. The AU force should be expanded ten fold and
it’s mandate ex panded.
6. The UK Gov ernment should make clear that it
has resolv e to promote justice. Broadly for the
people of Darfur by supporting long term equality
and political empowerment.
Conclusion & Recommendations
addressing this duo must become more central to the
management of the crisis. Both hav e been insufficiently
prioritised in managing the crisis in Darfur; this has
impeded efforts to prev ent genocide.
Specifically international law can be upheld by
bringing perpetrators to account. This intention
should hav e been stated from the outset.
7. When the International Commission of Inquiry
publishes it’s findings, the UK Gov ernment should
be prepared to robustly support it at the Security
Council. Following the Iraq war, this will not be so
easy , but it represents an opportunity to support the
UN instruments to prevent genocide.
8. There should be a referral of the Darfur situation
by the UN Security Council to the Prosecutor’s
Office of the International Criminal Court.
It is understood that this w ill be difficult, giv en the
opposition of the US and other states to the ICC. If
other states v eto a referral, doing nothing to bring
justice must not be an option. While large tribunals
distant from the country w here crimes w ere
committed may not be the most effectiv e method,
other alternativ es should be pursued.
9. Long term, a comprehensive plan should be
agreed to rev erse the underlying causes of the
crisis, namely the inequality and marginalisation
w ithin Darfur. A significant dev elopment package is
required that benefits all groups equally.
10. Political empow erment through a federal system
in Sudan may prevent a mov ement tow ards
autonomy in the West w hich would lead to greater
conflict and the fragmentation of Sudan in the
future.
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