Our reports, research, and publications document human rights violations and their impact on Sudanese communities, providing evidence-based analysis to support advocacy, accountability, and public awareness. Through research and documentation, we identify patterns of violations, examine structural inequalities and discrimination, and highlight the experiences and voices of affected communities. This work contributes to the development of policy recommendations and supports efforts to achieve justice.
Human rights research is particularly important in Sudan, where access to information is limited, civic space is restricted, and the ongoing conflict presents complex challenges. We are committed to applying rigorous research methodologies, verifying information, and protecting sources and witnesses, while strengthening our research capacity and working toward more regular reporting and publications, in accordance with available resources and human rights and humanitarian priorities.
Featured Research and Reports
Unsafe Havens: A Report on Arbitrary Arrests and Forced Deportations of Sudanese Refugees in Egypt
This report examines patterns of arbitrary arrest and detention, ill-treatment, and forced deportation of Sudanese refugees from Egypt, and the human rights and international refugee protection issues arising from these practices.
The research employs a methodology combining quantitative and qualitative evidence, including documented cases, interviews, testimonies, and legal analysis, alongside cross-border documentation conducted in cooperation with trusted partners and networks in Norway, Egypt, Uganda, and Sudan.
The report aims to document patterns of violations and the risks faced by refugees, and to provide human rights and legal analysis that supports protection, advocacy, and accountability efforts.
The report was announced and officially launched in June 2026. Its final version remains under review and preparation for publication. The publication date will be announced once the reviews and data verification have been completed.
Our Research Approach and Principles
Our research and documentation work is guided by the principles of accuracy, independence, integrity, and ethical responsibility, as well as a commitment to international human rights standards.
We combine quantitative and qualitative research methods, including reviewing published studies and reports, analyzing verified data, conducting interviews, and cooperating with trusted networks within Sudan and across the diaspora.
We place particular emphasis on cross-checking information, identifying the sources and limitations of evidence, obtaining informed consent when collecting testimonies, protecting the confidentiality of sensitive information and data, and using secure communication and documentation tools. Throughout this work, we uphold the principle of do no harm and prioritize the safety of victims, witnesses, sources, and researchers.
Our areas of research include thematic studies, analyses of patterns and trends in human rights violations, legal and policy reviews, community-based assessments, and studies of structural inequalities and discrimination.
We aim to produce credible and practical research outputs that contribute to the development of advocacy strategies, inform recommendations to decision-makers, and support documentation, justice, and accountability efforts at national and international levels.
Report on September Uprising Victims
This report represents one of the organization’s early documentation initiatives. It examined human rights violations associated with the September 2013 protests in Sudan, including killings, arrests, and violations against journalists. The report drew on detailed records of documented cases, organized by geographical area, alongside an analysis of the background to the events and the authorities’ official responses to the protests.
Prepared in cooperation with the Sudanese Journalists Network in Egypt and activists in Sweden, the report contributed to documenting violations associated with the suppression of protests and preserving information about victims. It remains an important part of the organization’s historical documentation record.
Memorandum on Human Rights Violations in Tabit
Following reports of serious violations, including sexual violence, in the village of Tabit in North Darfur, the organization prepared a human rights memorandum and submitted it to the Norwegian Parliament, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Amnesty International Norway.
The memorandum formed part of an advocacy campaign organized by the organization in Oslo in November 2014, which included a protest and direct engagement with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It called for an independent international investigation into the reported violations, stronger protection of civilians and accountability measures, and scrutiny of the response of the African Union–United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID).
As part of the campaign, representatives of the organization met with Hans Brattskar, then State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Hatem Dirar, then Chair of the organization, discussed the reports of violations in Tabit and possible international responses. Amal Adam, then responsible for women and children’s affairs within the organization, presented the memorandum.
This initiative was one of the organization’s early contributions to human rights advocacy and direct engagement with Norwegian government institutions concerning violations in Sudan.
Clarification of the Legal Position Regarding Sudan’s Transitional Military Council
Following the political developments that led to the fall of the previous government in April 2019, the organization prepared a written legal position concerning Sudan’s Transitional Military Council.
This work formed part of the organization’s contributions to addressing legal and constitutional issues related to the political transition and promoting discussions on the rule of law, respect for human rights, and accountability.
Transitional Justice Study and Draft Transitional Justice Law
The organization developed a specialized study on transitional justice in Sudan in 2019, addressing the legal and institutional foundations necessary to respond to human rights violations and achieve justice and accountability.
The study was submitted to the Ministry of Justice during the transitional period. The organization also worked on preparing a draft transitional justice law as part of its contribution to discussions on legal and institutional reform.
Work continues to update and develop these materials in light of changing circumstances in Sudan, with the aim of making them available for broader discussion and consultation when appropriate conditions emerge.
Arabic-Language Guide to the Norwegian Parliamentary Election
As part of its efforts to strengthen civic and political participation among Sudanese and Arabic-speaking communities in Norway, the organization prepared an Arabic-language guide to the Norwegian parliamentary election.
The guide provided accessible information about political parties, explaining differences in their programs and positions, and outlined voting procedures. Its purpose was to help Arabic-speaking voters understand the electoral process, encourage participation, and support informed decision-making.
We plan to update the guide for future parliamentary and municipal elections in Norway.
Documentation Briefs and Short Reports
Over the years, the organization has issued short reports and documentation briefs addressing human rights violations in Sudan, in response to urgent developments and within the limits of available resources.
These publications have covered issues including excessive use of force against civilians, arbitrary arrest and incommunicado detention, attacks on vulnerable groups, restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly and movement, obstacles to humanitarian access, and conflict-related abuses.
Together, these publications form part of the organization’s accumulated documentation record and serve as resources supporting advocacy and accountability efforts.
Strengthening Our Research Capacity
Strengthening research and documentation capacity remains one of the organization’s priorities for the coming period.
We are working to develop more structured research frameworks, improve data collection and analysis tools, enhance our capacity to prepare thematic studies and in-depth analytical reports, and expand cooperation with researchers, volunteers, and partner organizations.
We aspire to develop training programs that help community members, volunteers, and partners acquire the skills required for human rights research and safe, ethical documentation, using rigorous and verifiable research methodologies.
This approach aims to contribute to a more coordinated and sustainable research environment and to strengthen the ability of affected communities to participate in documenting their experiences and defending their rights.
Future Research and Publication Priorities
The organization seeks to expand its research activities to include thematic reports, legal memoranda and policy papers, community-based assessments, and periodic analyses of trends in human rights violations.
Our priorities include producing concise reports on human rights and humanitarian conditions, documenting individual cases that can be verified, and conducting research on the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons, as well as cross-border violations.
We will continue to focus on conflict-affected areas within Sudan, including Darfur, Khartoum, Kordofan, Blue Nile, and eastern Sudan, alongside routes of refuge, displacement, and migration through Egypt, Libya, Chad, South Sudan, and Uganda.
We will pursue these efforts according to our available resources and capacities, while responding to urgent developments and pressing human rights and humanitarian needs, and gradually developing a more structured and regular program of research, documentation, and publications.
