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UN condemns Sudan rights abuses (Globe and Mail, April 21st, 2005)

The UN Human Rights Commissioner approved on Thursday a resolution condemning abuses in Sudan, passing by consensus compromise wording on how to improve the situation in the embattled Darfur region.

The resolution had support from Sudan and other African nations, the United States, the European Union and others. It was approved after the EU withdrew a more stiffly worded document.

The final resolution was the result of weeks of heavy negotiations between the EU, the United States and African nations.

The Africans agreed to remove wording that praised the Sudanese governments steps to improve the situation in Darfur, while the Western countries dropped specific condemnation of the Sudanese government.

It's a relief that is over. Now they can start working on getting Havana's support for their resolution condemning human rights abuses in Cuba.