Recognizing the actions of the Rapid Support Forces and allied militias in the Darfur region of Sudan against non-Arab ethnic communities as acts of genocide.
Summary
House Resolution 1328 officially identifies the actions taken by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militias against non-Arab ethnic communities in Darfur, Sudan, as acts of genocide. The resolution calls for an immediate end to the violence and urges the U.S. government, in coordination with international partners, to implement measures to protect civilians and support investigations into war crimes. While this resolution does not create new domestic laws for U.S. citizens, it formally establishes the sense of Congress on the conflict, which serves to guide future U.S. foreign policy, humanitarian aid priorities, and the pursuit of international sanctions against those responsible for the atrocities.
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