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<p>We have said in public and in private, that there must be justice and accountability
for the crimes committed by members of the former regime. The UK strongly supports
the mission of the International Criminal Court; due legal process must be followed.
The UK, through the UN Security Council issued a statement on 11 June that called
for the immediate cessation of violence against civilians and emphasised the importance
of human rights, protection of civilians, accountability and justice. They also noted
the announcement by the Transitional Military Council to investigate the incidents.</p><p>The
EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) issued a statement on 17 June, which called for all
human rights violations and abuses committed to be investigated in an independent
and transparent manner, and perpetrators held accountable for their acts. In both
the UN and the African Union there is widespread concern about the situation, as well
as ongoing considerations of how to hold the Sudanese authorities accountable.</p>
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