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SRES 126

A resolution calling on the United Nations Security Council to enforce the existing arms embargo on Darfur and extend it to cover all of Sudan.

119th Congress Introduced by Cory Booker and 3 co-sponsors

Calls on the UN Security Council to expand the Darfur embargo to all of Sudan, include dual-use goods, and ensure unfettered aid delivery and civilian protection.

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Bill Summary · SRES 126

Summary: SRES 126 — A resolution calling on the United Nations Security Council to enforce the existing arms embargo on Darfur and extend it to cover all of Sudan

Overview

SRES 126 is a Senate resolution introduced on March 12, 2025, calling for robust international action to address atrocities in Sudan and to strengthen arms controls and humanitarian access. The resolution condemns violence by all warring parties and urges the U.N. Security Council (UNSC), the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA), and the United States to take specific steps to expand and enforce an arms embargo and to improve aid delivery and civilian protection. It is currently referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsored by Cory Booker (primary) with Mike Rounds as a cosponsor.

Purpose and Intent

  • Condemn atrocities perpetrated by all actors in Sudan, with explicit reference to the genocide of the Masalit and other non-Arab ethnic groups in Darfur by the RSF and allied militias.
  • Seek an immediate end to the war and violence in Sudan.
  • Emphasize the need for stronger international, regional, and U.S. actions to deter and respond to the crisis, protect civilians, and ensure humanitarian access.

Key Provisions

A. U.N. Security Council

The resolution urges the UNSC to:
- (A) Expand the Darfur arms embargo to apply to all territory and actors within the internationally recognized borders of Sudan.
- (B) Expand the embargo to cover dual-use equipment listed as prohibited material.
- (C) Establish a more stringent sanctions enforcement regime to hold actors violating the current Darfur embargo accountable.
- (D) Create a mechanism for unfettered delivery of humanitarian aid and a mechanism to protect civilians.

B. U.N. General Assembly

Urges the UNGA to pass a resolution that:
- Calls for a nationwide ceasefire.
- Recognizes atrocities in Sudan.
- Advocates for a more effective and inclusive arms embargo on Sudan.
- Supports unfettered delivery of humanitarian aid across Sudan.
- Establishes a mechanism to protect civilians.

C. U.S. Government

Calls on the United States to:
- (A) Increase support for civil society and local organizations monitoring atrocities and weapons deliveries and delivering humanitarian aid.
- (B) Improve monitoring and documentation of atrocities and weapon supply chains.
- (C) Resume and sustain U.S. foreign assistance to famine-affected and war-torn areas of Sudan.
- (D) Develop psychosocial support mechanisms for victims of conflict-related sexual violence.
- (E) Diplomatically press international partners (UN, AU, and others) to:
- Condemn atrocities and pursue a more effective, inclusive arms embargo.
- Ensure unfettered humanitarian aid delivery and civilian protection.
- Pressure the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and RSF to end the conflict.
- Encourage external actors to adhere to the Sudanese embargo.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Sudanese civilians, especially ethnic groups targeted in Darfur (e.g., Masalit) and other non-Arab communities.
  • The warring parties: Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and allied militias.
  • Humanitarian organizations and aid delivery networks, which would be affected by a stronger embargo framework and proposed humanitarian-access mechanisms.
  • U.S. foreign policy and international partners (UN, AU, allied nations) in terms of sanctions enforcement, monitoring, and diplomatic pressure.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: March 12, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Legislative designation: Senate Resolution (SRES 126).
  • Sponsorship: Primary sponsor Cory Booker; cosponsor Mike Rounds.

Potential Impact

  • As a non-binding Senate resolution, SRES 126 does not itself create new legal obligations but signals Senate support for expanding and enforcing an arms embargo and for enhanced humanitarian access and civilian protection.
  • It could influence U.S. diplomatic posture, leverage UNSC discussions, and shape international responses and aid operations by encouraging stronger enforcement mechanisms and broader embargo scope.
  • By prioritizing monitoring, documentation, and psychosocial support, the resolution highlights comprehensive oversight and victim-centered relief as complementary to sanctions diplomacy.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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