Civil War in Sudan: The Paradox of Human Rights and National Sovereignty
Author(s)
Mayotte, Judy
Abstract
Civil war in the Sudan has resulted in large numbers of internally displaced people, a situation that pits traditional notions of sovereignty against the overriding need to protect human rights. Since 1983, there has been conflict between the northern Sudanese, predominantly Arab Muslims, and the black Christians and animists of the south. Food has been used as a weapon by both sides. Francis M. Deng, a former Sudanese ambassador, has been appointed by the UN to develop a mandate to protect the internally displaced, which if adopted will require profound changes in the concept of sovereignty.
