Act on the Genocide in Sudan

To:  The Australian Government

In response to the ongoing genocidal campaign in Darfur, including the deaths of more than 200 000 people, the displacement of nearly two million people, the continued presence of government armed and supported Janjaweed militias, and the persistence of Janjaweed and Government of Sudan attacks on villages in Darfur-

We call upon the Australian Government, like the U.S. congress, to recognise that the tragic events in Darfur do indeed amount to Genocide as defined under the U.N. 'Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide'.

We further demand that Australia use its influence at the United Nations to:

• Increase security by increasing the number of international troops in Sudan and giving them mandate to protect civilians as articulated under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
• Impose an immediate arms embargo on the government of Sudan and rebel forces and implement specific sanctions (including economic and oil sanctions) against the government and any associated individuals or businesses.
• Support all efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the genocidal campaign in Darfur.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Act on the Genocide in Sudan Petition to The Australian Government was created by Australian Union of Jewish Students and the National Union of Students and written by Alon Cassuto (aloncas@optusnet.com.au).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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