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Show FRIDAY. APRIL 22,2005 17 S T A T E S MA i f "\V 0 R L D & N A T 1 0 N U.N. Human Rights Commission approves resolution condemning abuses in Sudan tinued, widespread and systematic violations by all parties of humanrightsand international humanitarian GENEVA - The UN. law" in Darfur. Human Rights Commission on Thursday adopted a resoIt specifically condemned lution condemning abuses in "the violence against civilians Sudan, passing by consensus and sexual violence against compromise wording on how women and girls, destruction to improve the situation in of villages, widespread disthe embattled Daifur region. placement and other violations." The resolution had support from Sudan and other African Although the resolution didnations, the United States, the n't specify the government, European Union and others. human rights organizations It was approved after the EU have accused Khartoum of withdrew a more stiffly word- being responsible for much of ed document the violence either directly or through militias it backs in The final resolution was the result of weeks of heavy nego- putting down a rebellion. tiations between the EU, the Former U.S. Senator Rudy United States and African Boschwitz, who heads the nations. United States delegation, said that while there had been The Africans agreed to improvements overall in remove wording that praised Sudan in recent weeks, "the the Sudanese governments terrible tragedy continues in steps to improve the situation Darfur." in Darfur, while the Western countries dropped specific "Violence, atrocities and condemnation of the crimes against humanity regSudanese government ularly occur" he said. "Attacks on humanitarian workers The resolution said, "The continue. Displaced people, commission condemns conBY ALEXANDER C. HICCiNS especially women, are vulnerable to murder, rape and abuse. "While the African Union has done a commendable job of reducing violence in areas it patrols, the security situation remains precarious in large portions of Daifur," Boschwitz said. The western Sudanese region of Darfur has been the scene of what the United Nations has called the worlds worst humanitarian crisis. An estimated 180,000 people have died in the upheaval and about 2 million others have been displaced since the conflict began in February 2003. The Darfur conflict began when rebels took up arms against what they saw as years of state neglect and discrimination against Sudanese of African origin. The government is accused of responding with a counterinsurgency campaign in which the Janjaweed, an Arab militia, committed wide-scale abuses against the African population. M y Loss ... Your Gain! For Sale: Diamond Wedding Set. 14-Karat VWellow Gold. Carat weight: .45; princess ^ •••cut, 14 total stones. Documented appraised value: $2,815. Can be yours for ^$1,500. Phone 770-3995 t o see. Much better looking than this one! 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