S. Res. 188 — what changed

changed encourages supports the African Union Peace and Security Council’s initial 2-week deadline urging a swift transfer of power by the military to a civilian-led political authority in Sudan that—

changed respects has a civilian character and reflects composition reflecting the legitimate democratic aspirations will of the people Declaration of Sudan; Freedom and Change Forces leading negotiations on behalf of citizens; and

changed engages in immediately begins a credible transparent process of democratization, governance, leading to credible elections and security sector reforms, and is transparent in how it measures such progress;reforms;

changed calls on the ruling authorities in Sudan to take measurable steps to—Sudan—

changed to respect the right to freedom of association and expression;

changed to protect the rights of opposition political parties, journalists, human rights defenders, religious minorities, and nongovernmental organizations organizations, and civic movements to operate without interference;

changed to lift the bureaucratic restrictions on on, and facilitate access for for, humanitarian relief operations;

changed to introduce strong measures to create transparency and address the structural corruption and kleptocracy of the state; andstate;

changed to pursue accountability for serious crimes and human rights abuses;abuses by former President al-Bashir's regime and permit international human rights monitors to deploy in Sudan to examine the allegations of atrocities committed against protesters and civilians during 2019;

changed expresses solidarity with the people of Sudan, and urges the United States Government to provide diplomatic, technical, and targeted financial assistance for lead in efforts to that advance a peaceful transfer of power and a civilian-led transition period that allows for the peaceful resolution of Sudan’s conflicts and creates focused on creating the conditions under which timely democratic elections can be held that will meet international standards and be overseen by credible domestic and international electoral observers;observers, and for the peaceful resolution of Sudan’s conflicts;

changed encourages the African Union and its member states to continue supporting the Sudanese people’s aspirations for democracy, justice, and peace; andpeace;

changed emphasizes that until a transition to a credible civilian-led government expresses concern that reflects the aspirations of the Sudanese people is established, the process to consider removing Sudan from the State Sponsor of Terrorism List, lifting any other remaining sanctions on Sudan, or normalizing relations with participation in the Government transitional government of Sudan will continue individuals who have been implicated in possible war crimes would undermine efforts to be suspended.restore peace and democracy and pursue justice and accountability in Sudan;