Darfur Scorecard -

Day 100: Call the White House and Demand Action on Darfur

Genocide Intervention Network — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:59:07 -0400

April 29th is Day 100 of the Obama administration. During his first 100 days, you phoned, wrote, faxed and held events demanding that the Obama administration take action to protect the lives of civilians in Darfur. Obama responded by appointing Special Envoy Gration.

Yet, many humanitarian aid organizations are still denied entry to Darfur and the crisis escalates.

During the campaign, candidates Obama, Clinton and Biden complained that the Bush administration was not doing enough to support peace in Darfur. Now that they are in office, not much has changed. In fact, the situation in Sudan has gotten worse. Call 1-800-GENOCIDE today and ask the Obama administration to live up to its promises. Click here for more information about contacting the White House.

Has the UN deployed a robust force to Darfur with sufficient mandate to protect civilians?

root — Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:06:13 -0500

DPAA Checklist Status

Unchecked

DPAA Checklist Explanation

UN Security Council Resolution 1706, passed on July 25, 2006, was not implemented. Another Security Council Resolution, 1769, was passed on July 31, 2007 authorizing a hybrid UN/AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). The force, scheduled to deploy in January 2008, is currently facing obstruction from the Sudanese government.

Has the world provided sufficient resources for African Union peackeepers to sustain themselves and become UN-ready?

root — Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:05:25 -0500

DPAA Checklist Status

Unchecked

DPAA Checklist Explanation

The African Union peacekeepers cannot ensure operations beyond a few months, and is not ready for a UN transition.

Has the Darfur Peace Agreement been implemented and expanded to include non-signatories?

root — Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:04:11 -0500

DPAA Checklist Status

Unchecked

DPAA Checklist Explanation

No new signatories have been included, and key provisions have not been implemented. A new round of negotiations is underway to expand the agreement.

Has the US Secretary of State sent relevant reports on Darfur to Congress?

root — Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:03:38 -0500

DPAA Checklist Status

Unchecked

DPAA Checklist Explanation

Reports are required on the current status of the African Union peacekeepers in Sudan and sanctions against Sudan.

Have any oil tankers engaged in business in Sudan been denied entry to US ports?

root — Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:02:58 -0500

DPAA Checklist Status

Unchecked

DPAA Checklist Explanation

Over 70 percent of oil revenue in Sudan is used for military expenditures.

Has the president blocked assets of individuals responsible for crimes in Darfur?

root — Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:02:19 -0500

DPAA Checklist Status

Checked

DPAA Checklist Explanation

Assets of four individuals blocked on April 26, 2006. Asset freezes for three additional individuals were announced on May 29, 2007. The United Nations panel of experts has named additional individuals suspected of perpetrating genocide who have not yet been targeted for asset freezes.

Do US personnel and NGOs have access to Darfur?

root — Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:01:32 -0500

DPAA Checklist Status

Unchecked

DPAA Checklist Explanation

The government of Sudan has consistently obstructed humanitarian operations. According to the UN Mission in Sudan, attacks against aid workers have increased dramatically over the past year.

Has the president appointed a Special Envoy for Sudan?

root — Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:00:42 -0500

DPAA Checklist Status

Checked

DPAA Checklist Explanation

Andrew Natsios appointed on Sept. 19, 2006.

Frank Wolf

Matthew Fontaine — Tue, 1 Aug 2006 15:49:38 -0400

3127/1424 (Darfur Peace and Accountability Act/Genocide Accountability Act)

Co-Sponsored

Ph Area

202

3127 Vote (Darfur Peace and Accountability Act)

Voted For

Party

Republican

Ph Exchange

225

4939 Vote (Emergency Supplemental Fund)

Voted Against

Ph Number

5136

State

Virginia

5522 Vote (Obey Amendment)

Voted For

House District

723 (NATO Bridging Force)

Co-Sponsored

723 Vote (NATO Bridging Force)

Voted For

Leadership or Committee Positions

Member, Appropriations

992 (Presidential Special Envoy)

Co-Sponsored

Grade

992 Vote (Presidential Special Envoy)

Voted For

Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act

Co-Sponsored

Vote Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act

Voted For

2006 Grade

A+

Vote China Resolution

Voted For

2007 Grade

A+

Vote Genocide Accountability Act

Voted For

Capitol Room Number

241

Vote Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act

Voted For

House Office Building

Cannon

Extra Credit

Rep. Wolf received extra credit for co-chairing the Sudan Caucus.

He received extra credit for his efforts to cause the State Department to revoke the waiver of Robert Cabelly, a lobbyist for the government of Sudan.

Rep. Wolf received extra credit for co-sponsoring the China Resolution on Darfur in 2007.

Trip to Darfur

Yes

Other Profile Information

In January 2007, Rep. Wolf and his fellow Sudan Caucus co-chairs wrote a letter to President Bush urging him to work with members of the African Union (AU) to prevent Sudan from chairing the AU in 2007.

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