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5.
Also welcomes the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the
Government of the Sudan and the United Nations, the League of Arab States and the
African Union for the assessment and delivery of humanitarian assistance to war-affected
civilians in the States of South Kordofan and Blue Nile;
6.
Strongly affirms the need for the positive commitment of all stakeholders to
the effective implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, particularly the
chapters on human rights and fundamental freedoms, and on justice and reconciliation, and
urges non-signatory groups to join it without delay;
7.
Welcomes the continued work of the Sudanese Advisory Council on Human
Rights aimed at the promotion and protection of human rights in the country;
8.
Also welcomes the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission
as an independent mechanism for the promotion and protection of human rights in the
Sudan, and urges the Government of the Sudan to provide it with the necessary resources;
9.
Further welcomes the submission by the Government of the Sudan of its first
report for the universal periodic review,2 acknowledges the steps taken by the Government
to implement the recommendations accepted as highlighted by the Independent Expert in
his report, and notes the need to specify time frames for implementation strategies;
10.
Urges the Government of the Sudan to rebuild a lasting climate of confidence
and trust with civil society organizations and the international community, and to ensure the
promotion and protection of human rights in the country;
11.
Urges Member States, relevant United Nations agencies and other
stakeholders to support the national efforts of the Government of the Sudan, in accordance
with Human Rights Council resolution 18/16, with a view to further improving the situation
of human rights in the country, and to respond to its requests for technical assistance;
12.
Notes with concern the humanitarian situation in the States of South
Kordofan and Blue Nile, and calls upon all parties to make every effort to immediately end
violence and to halt clashes, to facilitate access for humanitarian assistance and to take
action to strengthen respect for the rule of law in the two provinces, and to respect all
human rights and fundamental freedoms;
13.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights to provide the Sudan with the necessary technical support and training;
14.
Urges the Government of the Sudan to continue its cooperation with the
Independent Expert, including by giving him access to the entire country, in particular in
the States of Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile, in order to assess and verify the
situation of human rights, to determine technical assistance needs and to report on his
findings;
15.
Decides to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of
human rights in the Sudan under agenda item 10 for a period of one year, requests the
Independent Expert to continue his engagement with the Government of the Sudan with a
view to implementing the projects that will further help the Sudan to fulfil its human rights
obligations, and to submit a report to the Human Rights Council for consideration at its
twenty-fourth session;
16.
Requests the Independent Expert to assist the Government in its strategy to
implement the remaining universal periodic review accepted recommendations;
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A/HRC/WG.6/11/SDN/1 and Corr.1.