Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102

§10002 Statement of Policy

Title 22 › CHAPTER 107 — SUDAN DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND FISCAL TRANSPARENCY › § 10002

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The United States will help Sudan move from military rule to a civilian-led democracy that answers to its people, protects human rights, stays at peace at home and with neighbors, and can help keep the region stable. It will also back putting Sudan’s transitional constitutional charter into effect. To do this, the U.S. will use a careful engagement plan. It will promote free and fair elections and a more representative political system; greater transparency and accountability; more civil and political freedoms and protection of human and religious rights; stronger civilian institutions, independent courts, and rule of law; a stronger civil society and independent media; national reconciliation and a lasting peace; a bigger role for women in public life (noting women’s key part in removing Omar al‑Bashir); accountability for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and sexual and gender‑based violence; civilian oversight and professional reform of security and intelligence forces with accountability for abuses and corruption; economic reform that boosts the private sector and fights illicit activity; guaranteed humanitarian access everywhere in Sudan; better health, education, water, and livelihoods through market-based and domestic resource efforts; and responsible international and regional engagement.

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Title 22, §10002

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It is the policy of the United States—

(1)to support a civilian-led political transition in Sudan that results in a democratic government, which is accountable to its people, respects and promotes human rights, is at peace internally and with its neighbors, and can be a partner for regional stability;

(2)to support the implementation of Sudan’s constitutional charter for the transitional period; and

(3)to pursue a strategy of calibrated engagement with Sudan that includes—

(A)facilitating an environment for free, fair, and credible democratic elections and a pluralistic and representative political system;

(B)supporting reforms that improve transparency and accountability, remove restrictions on civil and political liberties, and strengthen the protection of human rights, including religious freedom;

(C)strengthening civilian institutions, judicial independence, and the rule of law;

(D)empowering civil society and independent media;

(E)promoting national reconciliation and enabling a just, comprehensive, and sustainable peace;

(F)promoting the role of women in government, the economy, and society, in recognition of the seminal role that women played in the social movement that ousted former president Omar al-Bashir;

(G)promoting accountability for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and sexual and gender-based violence;

(H)encouraging the development of civilian oversight over and professionalization of the Sudanese security and intelligence services and strengthening accountability for human rights violations and abuses, corruption, or other abuses of power;

(I)promoting economic reform, private sector engagement, and inclusive economic development while combating corruption and illicit economic activity, including that which involves the Sudanese security and intelligence services;

(J)securing unfettered humanitarian access across all regions of Sudan;

(K)supporting improved development outcomes, domestic resource mobilization, and catalyzing market-based solutions to improve access to health, education, water and sanitation, and livelihoods; and

(L)promoting responsible international and regional engagement.

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22 U.S.C. § 10002

Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102