The peace agreement includes security arrangements, land ownership, power-sharing, wealth-sharing, the return of refugees, accountability and reconciliation.
This arrest should act as a deterrent to other military and political leaders who think they can commit such crimes with impunity, said Michelle Bachelet.
Corruption charges against Omar al-Bashir should be the first step in an anti-corruption process built on democratic institutions and respect for human rights, says Transparency International.
Christian Aid has voiced its strong solidarity with the people of Sudan and echoed the calls of civil society groups who have written to the UN Security Council urging it to ‘take action’ to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy.
Michelle Bachelet called on the authorities to refrain from using force against peaceful protesters, and to ensure that security forces and judicial authorities act in full accordance with the rule of law.