Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject
Severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular sexual violence and child rape
- Reference
- 2025/2595(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 13 March 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 13 Mar 2025 · Adopted
- Versions
- 9 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 13 March 2025
- Parliament’s position (done) Final
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 | Severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape | Resolutions | Adopted | 575 for, 7 against, 35 abstained by roll call |
Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.
Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).
- 13 Mar 2025 Paragraph 3 — part 2
Adopted 499–88–27
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Against
- 13 Mar 2025 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 7
Rejected 177–400–41
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Abst.
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 13 Mar 2025 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 8
Rejected 113–443–61
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 13 Mar 2025 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 575–7–35
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
Versions, 9
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament13 Mar 2025
Adopted text TA10-0037/2025 TA-10-2025-0037
Tabled for plenary12 Mar 2025
Joint motion RC-B10-0175/2025 RC-10-2025-0175
Tabled for plenary10 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0175/2025 B-10-2025-0175
Tabled for plenary10 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0186/2025 B-10-2025-0186
Tabled for plenary10 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0187/2025 B-10-2025-0187
Tabled for plenary10 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0188/2025 B-10-2025-0188
Tabled for plenary10 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0189/2025 B-10-2025-0189
Tabled for plenary10 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0185/2025 B-10-2025-0185
Tabled for plenary10 Mar 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0190/2025 B-10-2025-0190
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0037/2025: The European Parliament resolution on the crisis in Sudan condemns the conflict and its humanitarian impact, and calls for an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian access, and accountability for war crimes, including sexual violence against children.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0175/2025: The resolution condemns attacks on civilians and sexual violence in Sudan, urges an arms embargo, and calls for humanitarian access and support for survivors.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0186/2025: This resolution addresses the severe crisis in Sudan, condemning violence by both warring parties, especially sexual violence and atrocities against Christians, and calls for regional refugee placement and an externalisation of asylum policy.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0187/2025: This resolution condemns the violence and human rights violations in Sudan, especially sexual violence and child rape, and calls for a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and accountability.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0188/2025: This resolution condemns the violence and sexual violence in Sudan's conflict, urges an end to hostilities and attacks on civilians, and calls for humanitarian access and support for survivors.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0189/2025: This resolution addresses the severe crisis in Sudan, condemning human rights violations and urging all parties to cease hostilities, ensure humanitarian access, and stop sexual violence against children.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0185/2025: Parliament condemns widespread sexual violence in Sudan, especially by Rapid Support Forces and allies, and demands accountability and protection for civilians.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0190/2025: This resolution condemns systematic rapes in Sudan, especially against children, and calls for international mechanisms to investigate and document sexual violence, ensuring accountability for perpetrators from both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.
What changed, 1
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0175/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0037/2025
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The versions differ only in formal points: a decimal separator is corrected.
Timeline, 3
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 3 steps · 12 Mar 2025–13 Mar 2025
13 March 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 13 Mar 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0175/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0185/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0186/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0187/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0188/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0189/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0190/2025Adopted text TA10-0037/2025
12 March 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 12 Mar 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0175/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0185/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0186/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0187/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0188/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0189/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0190/2025
12 March 2025
2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape Motion for a resolution B10-0190/2025 13 Mar 2025
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2025). “Severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular sexual violence and child rape”. Dossier, 13 March 2025. procId 2025-2595, reference 2025/2595(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2595 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2595(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2595 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2595,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Severe political, humanitarian and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular sexual violence and child rape}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-03-13},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2595}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2595},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2595, reference 2025/2595(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2595(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}