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On Thursday, hundreds of jurists demonstrated in Khartoum, demanding the military members of the Sovereignty Council to adhere to the Constitutional Document and handing over power to a civilian government. The protestors intended to march from the office of the Empowerment* Removal Committee (ERC) to the Republican Palace, but regular forces prevented them from reaching the premises of the Sovereignty Council.

Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasised in a statement yesterday that it is not responsible for any [foreign] visits or meetings of officials, in particular when this happens outside the official foreign policy of the state, and bypasses the constitutionally responsible executive body.

A group of members of Sudan’s Forces of Freedom and Change announced that they will sign a memorandum on the unity of the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) on October 16, during the Marches of Millions in Khartoum.

Members of Sudan’s legal fraternity launched the Jurists Group for the Protection of the Revolution and the Democratic Transition on Monday, after the High Court decision to cancel the decisions of the Empowerment Removal Committee*.

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok briefed the members of the Central Leadership Council of the Forces for Freedom and Change in Khartoum on Wednesday on the results of his meetings with military members of the Sovereignty Council earlier this week. The next day, Thursday, Hamdok also briefed foreign diplomats on the developments in the country, in particular on the mediation attempts to reduce tensions between civilian and military members of the Sudanese government.

The head of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan Armed Forces, Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, has stressed the need to expedite the implementation of security arrangements in accordance with the Juba Peace Agreement, in order to achieve security and stability in Darfur.

The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the situation of human rights in South Sudan, Cambodia and Sudan under its agenda item on technical assistance

Displaced people in Darfur have expressed their dissatisfaction with “the failure” of the Sudanese transitional government to implement the provisions of the Juba Peace Agreement. According to the Council of Ministers, more resources are required.

The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the situation of human rights in South Sudan, Cambodia and Sudan under its agenda item on technical

Several initiatives have been launched in Khartoum last week, to defuse tensions between various components of the Sudanese government. The Forces for Freedom and Change, an important partner in the transitional government, is internally divided as well.