The right to education is not affected by policies… A call to protect the rights of Sudanese refugee students in Chad – Whispering the Letters – ✍️ Dr. Al-Baqir Abdul Qayyum Ali
Depriving Sudanese students who have taken refuge in Chad of the right to take the Sudanese certificate examinations, the number of which exceeds six thousand students, represents a flagrant violation and a serious violation of human rights, and constitutes a flagrant violation of conventions and international standards that guarantee the right to education for all, regardless of their age, political, national or religious origins, and this decision comes at a sensitive moment in the history of the Sudanese people, when many Sudanese students are faced with an unknown fate in light of war conditions. and its repercussions, which It was preceded by four lean years, which resulted in the loss of six years of students' lives. This deprivation of the opportunity to educate themselves constitutes a bleak future that could cause some to lose the will to continue.
These steps and measures taken by Chad reflect the extent of the deterioration of historical relations between the Sudanese and Chadian people, linked by strong ties of cooperation and solidarity for decades. Sudan has always been at the forefront of countries providing educational opportunities. to the Chadian people, whether in universities or schools, and this reflects the spirit of fraternity between the two peoples. However, this behavior of the Chadian government takes place in an ambiguous context, reflecting the effects of foreign policy pressures which can harm it as a sovereign state before harming relations between the two countries. affiliated with the Zaghawa (Kubi) tribe, and that its support for rebel militias in Sudan could weaken it and threaten its continuity, as it would strengthen its opposition, which consists of Arabs in the diaspora and the Qaraan tribes if the militias take over the Darfur region.
On the other hand, this decision will harm secondary school students and reinforce feelings of frustration and resentment among the Sudanese people, and this behavior is a dangerous indicator of a change in political position which could affect the prospects for cooperation between the two countries. in the future, even if the waters return to normal. Because people don't forget.
Relations between people should not be affected by the policies or general mood of countries' leaders. People always overcome these differences and human and cultural ties remain between them.
It is unacceptable that education, which is a fundamental right of every individual, is affected by political differences between governments.
Our voice will remain strong to demand that the rights of citizens, particularly in the field of education, be protected, regardless of conflicts or tensions between governments, because education is the basis for building the future and no student should not be deprived of this right, whatever their nationality or political affiliation.
The Chadian authorities are expected to understand the importance of giving Sudanese students the opportunity to take their Sudanese certificate exams in these exceptional circumstances, and to work to protect their rights regardless of the current political and diplomatic situation, as this measure reflects not just a lack of respect for human rights. Rather, this behavior goes beyond the lack of respect for the deep-rooted fraternal and historical relations between the two peoples, and these rights should have been a top priority in light of the current circumstances in which the Sudanese are suffering the most.
We hope that the Sudanese government will take prompt action through the United Nations, Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations, to enable the Chadian authorities to find solutions to this problem in a way that preserves the right of students to stand for election. certification exams, and for the continuation of the educational process, which is considered a fundamental right that cannot be neglected in any way.
Depriving students of education is not seen as an individual loss for them, but rather a loss for the entire Sudanese people, because education is the only way to enable future generations to build a better future. We therefore hope that the Sudanese government will seek solutions. which include a rapid diplomatic settlement that preserves the right of Sudanese students to complete their studies.
These circumstances, which deprived students of the right to continue their studies, are considered a historic opportunity to test people's diplomacy before official diplomacy to prove its value in resolving this problem and preserving the historical relations between the two brother peoples linked by blood ties. , culture, language, religion and history.
And God is behind the intention
