2016 Darfurian status referendum

none January 2020 A referendum on the autonomy for the Darfur within Sudan was held on 11–13 April 2016.Sudan sets date for Darfur administrative status referendum Reuters https://web.archive.org/web/20210204191901/https://www.reuters.com/article/sudan-darfur-idUSL8N14W3PM20160112 2021-02-04 live https://www.reuters.com/article/sudan-darfur-idUSL8N14W3PM20160112http://news.sudanvisiondaily.com/details.html?rsnpid=208159 Sudan Vision Daily - Details 25 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215733/http://news.sudanvisiondaily.com/details.html?rsnpid=208159 3 March 2016 It was originally scheduled for 1 and 2 July 2011,http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7361811.html Sudan's elections commission to conduct Darfur status referendum in July – People's Daily Online English.people.com.cn 6 December 2011 but was delayed. The Darfur Peace Agreement signed in May 2006 included the provision for such a referendum to be held throughout the Darfur region to determine the permanent status of that region within the Republic of the Sudan.http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article15343 Sudan Tribune Sudan Tribune 6 December 2011 4 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190204035304/http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article15343 dead The agreement also established a Darfur Regional Authority to help administer the region in the lead-up to the referendum. The referendum was subject to a boycott, led to student protests and accusations of vote-rigging.Sudan concludes Darfur referendum amid opposition boycott Reuters https://web.archive.org/web/20210203203049/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-darfur-idUSKCN0XA279 2021-02-03 live https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-darfur-idUSKCN0XA279 The results were announced on 23 April 2016 and were in favour of the retention of the status quo.https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/darfur-referendum-states-option-wins-by-a-landslide Darfur referendum: 'States option' wins by a landslide Background The Darfur Peace Agreement stated that the referendum should be held twelve months after the national elections had taken place in Darfur, and no later than July 2010. The referendum did not take place at that time.Darfur's Peace Process Council on Foreign Relations, 18 June 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20081021113809/http://www.cfr.org/publication/13611/darfurs_peace_process.html 21 October 2008 In December 2010, the secretary general of the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority, Khalid Billal Ahmad, stated that the people of Darfur will "make their final decision" in 2011 implying that the referendum will be held in that year.SHRIG https://web.archive.org/web/20120317001245/http://www.shrig.org.sd/news-archive/darfur-news/2463-shartai-abdul-al-hakam-appointed-chairperson-of-darfur-transitional-authority-.html 17 March 2012 Sudan Human Rights Information Gateway, 6 December 2010 The chairperson of the authority also stated his commitment to the referendum in February 2011.http://www.shrig.org.sd/news-archive/darfur-news/2826-drta-abuja-determines-one-region-for-darfur-by-referendum.html Sudan Human Rights Information Gateway (SHRIG) – DRTA; Abuja Determines One region For Darfur by Referendum SHRIG 20 February 2011 6 December 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110917234453/http://www.shrig.org.sd/news-archive/darfur-news/2826-drta-abuja-determines-one-region-for-darfur-by-referendum.html 17 September 2011 On 3 March 2011, it was stated that the referendum would be held within three months.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72202F20110303?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120830012837/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72202F20110303?sp=true dead 30 August 2012 Sudan to hold referendum on make-up of Darfur | Top News | Reuters Af.reuters.com 3 March 2011 6 December 2011http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7306607.html Sudan to hold referendum on Darfur's administration status – People's Daily Online English.people.com.cn 3 March 2011 6 December 2011 On 9 March 2011, it was announced that two more states would be established in Darfur: Central Darfur around Zalingei and East Darfur around Ed Daein. The presidential decree making this official has not yet been released; the rebel groups protested and stated that this was a bid to further divide Darfur's influence. It was also announced that this change would not affect the planned referendum.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7270CL20110308?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120514065546/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7270CL20110308?sp=true dead 14 May 2012 Darfur to be cut into smaller states; rebel protest | Top News | Reuters Af.reuters.com 8 March 2011 6 December 2011 The cabinet of Sudan endorsed the plan for additional states in Darfur on 5 May 2011.Sudan cabinet endorses 2 new Darfur states https://www.news24.com/sudan-cabinet-endorses-2-new-darfur-states-20110505 25 June 2026 News24 5 May 2011 A presidential decree was released authorizing the preparations for the referendum; the decree mentioned only three states in Darfur, indicating that the creation of Central and Eastern Darfur had been rescinded. A date was not mentioned in the decree.http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7335393.html Sudanese president issues Republican decree on referendum on Darfur status – People's Daily Online English.people.com.cn 30 March 2011 6 December 2011 In January 2012 two additional states, Central Darfur and Eastern Darfur states were established and governorships reshuffled.http://www.sudantribune.com/Bashir-establishes-two-states-in,41256 Sudan Tribune: Bashir establishes two states in Darfur, reshuffles governors Sudan Tribune 10 January 2012 7 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120229084948/http://www.sudantribune.com/Bashir-establishes-two-states-in%2C41256 29 February 2012 In June 2011, the Government of Sudan stated that if a new Darfur Peace Agreement was adopted prior to July 2011, then preparations for the referendum would be stopped as the new agreement would supersede the previous Abuja Agreement of 2005. The new agreement includes provisions for a compromise between three states and one greater Darfur region by proposing a three states and supervising regional authority structure.http://www.radiodabanga.org/node/14852 Under peace deal, Sudan would halt prep for Darfur Referendum Radio Dabanga 6 December 2011 Just days before the referendum would have been held – with very few preparations having taken place — it was agreed that the referendum would be delayed and that it would be held a year after the signing of a further peace agreement.http://www.sudantribune.com/Sudan-and-LJM-rebels-agree-on-the,39344 Sudan and LJM rebels agree on the date of Darfur referendum – Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan Sudan Tribune 6 December 2011 The government postponed the referendum to 11 April 2016 and the referendum was held amid fears of violence.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/sudan-holds-darfur-referendum-that-us-says-undermines-peace/2016/04/11/8b4218c4-000e-11e6-8bb1-f124a43f84dc_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160424193516/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/sudan-holds-darfur-referendum-that-us-says-undermines-peace/2016/04/11/8b4218c4-000e-11e6-8bb1-f124a43f84dc_story.html dead 24 April 2016 Sudan holds Darfur referendum that US says undermines peace Associated Press 11 April 2016 The Washington Post en-US 0190-8286 11 April 2016 The referendum will attempt to unify the Darfur region as it was in 1994 after it was split further in five states in 2012.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/04/darfur-referendum-held-fears-voter-apathy-160411060337405.html Darfur referendum held amid fears of voter apathy Aljazeera 11 April 2016 Options The referendum gave the electorate a choice between either "the creation of a Darfur Region composed of the five states" or the "retention of the status quo of five states". The referendum was organised and supervised by the Sudanese National Election Commission and the peace agreement allowed for international monitors.http://www.allafrica.com/peaceafrica/resources/view/00010926.pdf Microsoft Word - dpa.doc 6 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111218171227/http://allafrica.com/peaceafrica/resources/view/00010926.pdf 18 December 2011 dead Darfur Peace Agreement US Department of State, 8 May 2006. Following the referendum, if the majority of the electorate select the option to form an Darfur Region, then the existing Darfur Regional Authority would form a constitutional commission to determine the competencies and structure of an autonomous Darfur Regional Government. The constitution will then have to be approved by the legislative assemblies of the three Darfur states in joint sitting within three months of the referendum. This process would be overseen by the President of Sudan. Referendum The referendum offered the residents of Darfur two options: To combine the five states of Darfur into a single administrative region. Or To maintain the status quo of Darfur being administered as five separate states. On the ballot paper, a single house was used as the symbol for the single region option and a group of five houses was used to represent the five states option.https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/displaced-reject-sudan-president-s-campaign-in-darfur Displaced reject Sudan President's campaign in Darfur The referendum was held on over three days, between 11 and 13 April 2016. Result The results were announced on 23 April 2016:https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/darfur-referendum-states-option-wins-by-a-landslide Darfur referendum: 'States option' wins by a landslidehttps://news.yahoo.com/darfur-votes-five-state-status-quo-referendum-chief-145615127.html Darfur votes for five-state status quo: Referendum chief OptionVotes%Single region71,920 2.28Five states3,081,97697.72Total3,207,596100Registered voters/turnout3,535,28172.9 Reaction International United States: The United States expressed concern over the atmosphere and the timing of the vote. The US envoy to Sudan stated that "if held under current rules and conditions, a referendum on Darfur cannot be considered a credible expression of the will of the people of Darfur".http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/africa/2016/04/11/Sudan-votes-in-Darfur-referendum-as-rebels-boycott.html Sudan votes in Darfur referendum as rebels boycott El-Fashir 11 April 2016 18 April 2016 alarabiya.net After this statement, the Sudanese foreign ministry criticized the United States for producing contradicting statements against the ongoing peace process in the region.http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000198240/sudan-summons-us-envoy-over-washington-s-darfur-referendum-remark Sudan summons US envoy over Washington's Darfur referendum remark Xinhua Standard Digital News 18 April 2016 See also War in Darfur Darfur Peace Agreement References External links Sudan National Election Commission Darfur Peace Agreement – full text Darfur Category:21st century in Darfur Category:Referendums in Sudan Darfur Category:Autonomy referendums