Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senators Green, Shoebridge, David Pocock and Scarr, I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes with deep concern the recent escalation of violence in Sudan's Darfur region, including reports of large-scale atrocities, including mass killings, starvation, rapes and other violent crimes;

(b) acknowledges the profound grief and anguish felt by the Sudanese-Australian community, some of whom have lost family members to the violence and fear for the safety of loved ones still missing or detained;

(c) expresses solidarity with all members of the Sudanese-Australian community during this time of fear, mourning and helplessness; and

(d) expresses its sincere hope that international partners work urgently and cooperatively to secure humanitarian access, safe passage for civilians and a sustainable peace for Sudan.