Doha Commission holds second meeting
The Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) Implementation Follow-up commission held it’s second meeting today in El Fasher, North Darfur. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar Ahmed Bin Abdulla Al Mahmoud and attended by representatives of Canada, China, Egypt, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, African Union, European Union, Arab League and former AU-UN Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur, Djibril Bassole. The Commission discussed progress achieved so far in the implementation of the DDPD as well as the peace process. A statement released by the chairman said the Commission noted the appointments of senior posts to national and state governments that happened last week. They called on the Sudanese government to establish a Voluntary Return and Resettlement Commission and for the Darfur Regional Authority to begin working on it as soon as possible. The Commission also ‘expressed deep concern about the belligerent rhetoric of non-signatory movements calling to overthrow the Government.’ They stressed these movements should negotiate a settlement with the Government. They also discussed the need for international cooperation and support for the DDPD, but stated sole responsibility lies with the signatories. However international support can only be utilized if ‘freedom of access and movement is guaranteed for international development partners’. The next meeting is to be scheduled for April 2012.
The Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) Implementation Follow-up commission held it’s second meeting today in El Fasher, North Darfur.
The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar Ahmed Bin Abdulla Al Mahmoud and attended by representatives of Canada, China, Egypt, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, African Union, European Union, Arab League and former AU-UN Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur, Djibril Bassole.
The Commission discussed progress achieved so far in the implementation of the DDPD as well as the peace process.
A statement released by the chairman said the Commission noted the appointments of senior posts to national and state governments that happened last week.
They called on the Sudanese government to establish a Voluntary Return and Resettlement Commission and for the Darfur Regional Authority to begin working on it as soon as possible.
The Commission also ‘expressed deep concern about the belligerent rhetoric of non-signatory movements calling to overthrow the Government.’ They stressed these movements should negotiate a settlement with the Government.
They also discussed the need for international cooperation and support for the DDPD, but stated sole responsibility lies with the signatories.
However international support can only be utilized if ‘freedom of access and movement is guaranteed for international development partners’.
The next meeting is to be scheduled for April 2012.
The Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) Implementation Follow-up commission held it’s second meeting today in El Fasher, North Darfur.
The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar Ahmed Bin Abdulla Al Mahmoud and attended by representatives of Canada, China, Egypt, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, African Union, European Union, Arab League and former AU-UN Joint Chief Mediator for Darfur, Djibril Bassole.
The Commission discussed progress achieved so far in the implementation of the DDPD as well as the peace process.
A statement released by the chairman said the Commission noted the appointments of senior posts to national and state governments that happened last week.
They called on the Sudanese government to establish a Voluntary Return and Resettlement Commission and for the Darfur Regional Authority to begin working on it as soon as possible.
The Commission also ‘expressed deep concern about the belligerent rhetoric of non-signatory movements calling to overthrow the Government.’ They stressed these movements should negotiate a settlement with the Government.
They also discussed the need for international cooperation and support for the DDPD, but stated sole responsibility lies with the signatories.
However international support can only be utilized if ‘freedom of access and movement is guaranteed for international development partners’.
The next meeting is to be scheduled for April 2012.
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