Sudanese Professionals and Syndicates Coordination Charter

Preamble

Principles

• Independence. We operate independently of all armed parties, political parties, and external financial actors. Our legitimacy derives solely from our member unions and the workers they represent.
• Democratic mandate. All Coordination bodies are elected by their constituent organizations on the basis of proportional representation. Decisions are made collectively and transparently.
• Non-violence. We reject all forms of violence as a means of political change. We commit to peaceful, organized civic action as the only legitimate path to transformation.
• Inclusivity. We welcome all legitimate trade unions, professional associations, resistance committees, civil society organizations, and diaspora bodies that share our principles and commit to our charter.
• Accountability. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of organizational transparency, financial accountability, and respect for the rights of all members, regardless of gender, region, religion, or ethnicity.

Objectives

The Coordination works toward the following objectives:
• Immediate cessation of hostilities. We call for an unconditional, permanent ceasefire between the SAF and RSF, and the withdrawal of all armed forces from civilian areas.
• Protection of civilians. We demand full accountability for all violations of international humanitarian law, including attacks on hospitals, schools, and civilian infrastructure.
• Restoration of civil governance. We reject military rule in all its forms and call for the transfer of full executive authority to a civilian-led transitional government.
• Defence of workers' rights. We commit to documenting and opposing all violations of trade union rights, including the dissolution of elected union bodies, interference in union affairs, and suppression of the right to strike and organize.
• Economic justice. We advocate for policies that protect workers' wages, ensure fair conditions, and rebuild the productive base of the Sudanese economy on equitable foundations.
• Democratic transition. We support a genuine transitional process leading to free and fair elections, an independent judiciary, and a permanent constitution drafted through broad civic participation.
• Regional and international solidarity. We build and maintain relationships with the international labour movement, human rights organizations, and democratic governments to amplify the voice of Sudanese workers on the world stage.