A/HRC/30/60 66. It is essential for the donor community to continue its financial and technical support for the Government of the Sudan and civil society to ensure capacity-building on human rights. 67. The Independent Expert has identified, as an important capacity-building concern for the Sudan, the need for human rights education, and more specifically of human rights litigation training, and for broader empowerment of civil society. In addition, he endorses the recommendations made by the previous mandate holder concerning the need for a programme of technical cooperation in the field of human rights with the National Commission for Human Rights. VII. Conclusion and recommendations 68. Despite the willingness of the Government of the Sudan to continue to engage with the international community and to discuss the situation of human rights in a positive manner, the situation in the Sudan remains a source of serious concern. The way to improve the situation has been outlined in a number of previous reports, and the recommendations made therein remain to be considered seriously. 69. The Independent Expert underscores the centrality of human rights and of the rule of law to peace and stability in the Sudan, and calls upon the Government of the Sudan to continue its efforts to address the conflict in Darfur as part of a holistic approach to the challenges of peace, governance and democracy in the Sudan.3 He believes that the national dialogue initiative announced by the Government in January 2014 offers an opportunity to advance democratic reforms, peace, reconciliation and power-sharing in the Sudan. 70. Other challenges include combating impunity and ensuring humanitarian access to areas affected by conflicts. In this regard, the Independent Experts calls upon the Government of the Sudan to renew its efforts in these areas to fulfil its human rights obligations. 71. The Independent Expert calls upon the Government of the Sudan to acknowledge the persistence of human rights violations and abuses in the country, and to allow effective access by the Independent Expert and other human rights mandate holders to visit all areas of the country, and to meet with relevant stakeholders with a view to addressing the human rights concerns and humanitarian challenges facing the Sudan. 72. The Independent Expert notes with satisfaction the renewal by the Security Council of the mandate of UNAMID, and encourages donor States and international institutions to continue to provide it with the much-needed support with a view to enhancing its capacity to discharge more effectively its mandate and to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Darfur (see S/2015/378). The Independent Expert remains particularly concerned at all hostile actions and attacks against UNAMID personnel and assets, and against humanitarian organizations and their staff. He calls upon the Sudan to arrest and prosecute all perpetrators of these acts, in accordance with the principles of equitable and fair judicial process. 73. In addition to the recommendations made by the previous mandate holder, the Independent Expert makes the recommendations below. 3 14 See African Union, Peace and Security Council communique PSC/PR/COMM.(DXVI), 22 June 2015.