1 Introduction This report documents and highlights some violations and abuses that HUDO Centre managed to cover which took place at state/ governmental territories in South Kordufan (SK), Blue Nile (BN) states of Sudan and internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the two states. The report covers a period of three months from July to September 2016. The report is divided into three main interrelated parts. The first is introduction which consists of brief background of the major steps took by the state which were affected the human rights situation, problem statement highlighting the main events affected the human rights situation, the aim and objectives of the report, the scope of the report which consist of geographical and ethnic composition for the two states, the methodology used in gathering information/ data and the limitations and challenges faced while gathering information. The second part is the body of the report which contains the incidents that took place, divided according to incidents of arbitrary arrest, unlawful killing, court ordeal and other violations. The last indicates recommendations on calling all the fighting parties to stop violating the human rights and the appeal to regional/ international institutions to intervene. 2 About HUDO Human Rights and Development Organization (HUDO)1 is an independent, nongovernmental, non-partisan and non-profit making organization based in KampalaUganda. HUDO is currently undertaking monitoring of human rights situation and observing rights related court cases. Our focus is on Sudan‟s government controlled areas of SK and BN States and the IDPs from the two areas. HUDO also have special program on refugee issues. HUDO trains human rights monitors based in these areas in order to improve their capacity to monitor, document and report on violations and abuses taking place. HUDO‟s mission is to bring human rights to life by producing and shaping human rights mechanism, raising awareness and enforcing practices that empower people to improve their own lives and the lives of others. HUDO‟s vision is to build a cohesive, civilized and fair society whereby all human beings are equally valued, treated with respect/dignity, with equal chances to succeed and participate in social-economic and political issues. 1 For more information about HUDO please visit: http://hudocentre.org/english/ 1

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