Darfur

Ask your representative to co-sponsor House Resolution 1011.

With the humanitarian crisis stemming from Darfur continuing to destabilize not only Sudan, but the region, it has become increasingly urgent that the international community develop, fund, and implement a "comprehensive regional strategy."

The United States and President Bush have the ability and responsibility to protect by using their influential position on the United Nations Security Council and financial ability to provide humanitarian assistance to the region.

House Resolution 1011 urges President Bush to stick to his promises by:

Urging the UN Security Council to implement sanctions against the government of Sudan for its detrimental actions and the continued destabilization of the region, and continue US humanitarian assistance to the refugees and internally displaced people in Chad and the Central African Republic.

This week, ask your representative to call on President Bush to stick to his promises and implement a comprehensive regional strategy by co-sponsoring House Resolution 1011.

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UPDATE: On Friday, Feb. 8, Congressman Brian Higgins and Senator Hillary Clinton submitted a letter to President Bush, calling on the administration to strengthen it's diplomatic efforts in Darfur. Thanks to phone calls by citizens like you, 60 Representatives and 16 Senators signed on to this letter!

Thanks to your phone calls over the past week, 18 representatives (listed below) have signed on to Rep. Brian Higgins' letter asking President Bush to strengthen US diplomacy for Darfur.

We are excited to inform you that Sen. Hillary Clinton is now circulating the letter in the Senate. The signing deadline for both letters has been extended to Thursday, Feb. 7.

Call 1-800-GENOCIDE.

Tell your Representative to sign Congressman Higgins' letter and your Senators to sign Sen. Clinton's letter.

On Tuesday, December 18, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act with a vote of 411-0. Now we need your help with the last step!

President Bush has 10 days to sign the bill into law. Call 1-800-GENOCIDE and ask President Bush to sign SADA.

Great news! Late last night, the United States Senate unanimously passed the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act (PDF). It was a tough fight and opposition to the bill was only overcome after thousands of Americans from all 50 states called and e-mailed their Senators.

Thanks for your work to pass the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act (SADA)! Please help us keep up the fight by contributing to GI-Net.

Last week, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 422. This resolution calls on the Chinese government to help end the genocide in Darfur. The bill passed unanimously on June 6, 2007, by a vote of 410-0.

Urge your senators to take action!

Co-sponsors are needed for Senate Resolution 203, which calls on the government of China to use its unique influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in Darfur, by encouraging a robust peacekeeping force and effective peace process.

The Sudan Divestment Authorization Act (Senate Bill 831), introduced on March 8, provides federal protection for states that divest from foreign companies funding the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

This bill comes at a crucial moment when the government of Sudan has refused to allow an expansion of the peacekeeping mission and the violence has spread to eastern Chad and the Central African Republic. It is clear that the United States must increase its pressure on the government of Sudan to end the genocide.

Ask your senators to co-sponsor the Sudan Divestment Authorization Act!

The Genocide Intervention Network has created the first-ever anti-genocide hotline that connects constituents directly with their elected officials for free.

The 110th Congress begins today.

Congress is finished with Darfur work until the beginning of January. Your senators and representative are home in their districts. Now is the perfect time to meet with your elected officials, and tell them that ending the genocide in Darfur is important to you.