Statement on Appointment of Roger Winter as Special Representative for Sudan

Washington DC – Citizens for Global Solutions today applauded the Bush Administration for appointing Roger Winter to serve as Special Representative of the Deputy Secretary of State for Sudan. The appointment of Mr. Winter is a positive step toward ending the conflict in Darfur, which the Bush Administration has, for nearly a year, referred to as genocide.

President Bush, former Secretary of State Powell, and others in the Administration have courageously spoken out on the atrocities in Darfur and have called for an end to the genocide there. Secretary Rice’s recent trip to Sudan helped magnify world attention and sustain the Administration’s commitment. The appointment of Mr. Winter represents another important step. His career as a forceful and effective advocate for the world’s voiceless — including those in Sudan -- gives him tremendous credibility. Mr. Winter must now work with others in the Administration to increase the pressure on the Government of Sudan to take immediate action to stop the killing and help the International Criminal Court bring those responsible to justice.

Charles J. Brown, President and CEO of Citizens for Global Solutions said, “The Bush Administration has taken another important step that should help end the carnage that has ravaged Darfur. Yet much more remains to be done if the President is to end what he has rightly called genocide. America must complement its statements with action and sustain its actions with resources. This includes giving greater support to African Union forces and International Criminal Court investigators on the ground.”

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Notes to Editors: Citizens for Global Solutions is a grassroots membership organization that envisions a future in which nations work together to abolish war, protect our rights and freedoms, and solve the problems facing humanity that no nation can solve alone. We promote effective democratic global institutions that will apply the rule of law while respecting the diversity and autonomy of national and local communities.

 

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