A/HRC/6/19 page 47 Assessment of Implementation of Recommendation 1.2.2 Implementation has started, in the sense that some action has been taken to denounce crimes of sexual violence, and a number of public statements have been made. A declaration has been made. There have been a number of reported rape cases followed by investigation, prosecution of perpetrators. However, there still appears to be a gap between the number of reported cases and the much lower number of cases of prosecution for rape and other forms of sexual violence. Moreover, a strong pattern of underreporting of cases of sexual violence continues because of a general lack of confidence in the police and prosecutor’s office. The information submitted also indicates that no compensation has been provided for the victims. Recommendation 1.2.3 Short-term Work in consultation with community members, including females, to set up or resume firewood patrols for IDP camps and villages. Indicators: Number of IDP camps benefiting from regular and effective firewood patrols. Reduction in number of reported attacks on women in areas patrolled. Response of the Government of the Sudan on Recommendation 1.2.3 Written information submitted to the group of experts on Darfur on 21 August 2007 Training on displaced persons’ camps has been conducted jointly with the African Union in order to protect women who go out to fetch firewood. Information orally submitted to the group of experts on 18 September 2007 The Government indicated that the security situation in IDP camps has improved, as evidenced by the fact that IDPs have ventured farther from the camps to engage in farming activities. The Government stated that the AMIS continued to carry out firewood patrols; however it did not provide information on how many camps benefited from effective and regular patrols. Information orally submitted to the group of experts on 15 November 2007 The Government reported that there were 81 locations where IDPs had gathered, 21 of which were organized IDP camps. Of the 21 organized IDP camps, only eight camps required patrols whereas in other sectors, there was no need for this kind of protection. Information Received from Other Sources on Recommendation 1.2.3 Some firewood brigades have been stopped, and according to some sources, these have not resumed. No real improvement has been seen in respect of the number of IDP camps benefiting from regular and effective firewood patrols. See also incidents reported under 1.1.1. and 1.2.2.