22 U.S.C. § 10002 — Statement of policy

facilitating an environment for free, fair, and credible democratic elections and a pluralistic and representative political system;

supporting reforms that improve transparency and accountability, remove restrictions on civil and political liberties, and strengthen the protection of human rights, including religious freedom;

strengthening civilian institutions, judicial independence, and the rule of law;

empowering civil society and independent media;

promoting national reconciliation and enabling a just, comprehensive, and sustainable peace;

promoting the role of women in government, the economy, and society, in recognition of the seminal role that women played in the social movement that ousted former president Omar al-Bashir;

promoting accountability for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and sexual and gender-based violence;

encouraging the development of civilian oversight over and professionalization of the Sudanese security and intelligence services^* and strengthening accountability for human rights violations and abuses, corruption, or other abuses of power;

promoting economic reform, private sector engagement, and inclusive economic development while combating corruption and illicit economic activity, including that which involves the Sudanese security and intelligence services;

securing unfettered humanitarian access across all regions of Sudan;

supporting improved development outcomes, domestic resource mobilization, and catalyzing market-based solutions to improve access to health, education, water and sanitation, and livelihoods; and

promoting responsible international and regional engagement.