A/HRC/6/19 page 101 Information Received from Other Sources on Recommendation 4.3 According to UNMIS input, the Ministry of Interior has not revoked its March 2006 order prohibiting access to detention facilities in Darfur and other parts of Sudan by human rights monitors. Limited access has however been granted in certain areas on an ad hoc basis depending on the rapport between the local officials and human rights monitors. See further information ‘received from other sources’ on recommendation 4.2. Assessment of Implementation of Recommendation 4.3 Some steps have been taken towards implementation, but actual access was still impeded at the time of the writing of the present report. Recommendation 4.4 Short-term Issue a standing invitation to all human rights mechanisms (whether standing or ad hoc) of the United Nations and the African Union to investigate the situation in Darfur and give these mechanisms full and unimpeded access to the Darfur region. Respond to all communications regarding cases addressed to the Government by special procedures of the United Nations. Indicator: Standing invitation extended no subsequent obstructions of full and unimpeded access. Number of responses received. Response of the Government of the Sudan on Recommendation 4.4 Information orally submitted to the group of experts on 15 November 2007 The Government indicated that special procedures were welcome in the Sudan. Information Received from Other Sources on Recommendation 4.4 No standing invitation was received. Assessment of Implementation of Recommendation 4.4 The recommendation was not implemented. Recommendation 4.5 Mid-term Set up systems for documentation and recording of violations of human rights and ensuring access for human rights defenders to this information. Ensure the effective functioning of documentation centers within the human rights units of the Ministries of the Interior, Defence, Welfare and others. Indicator: Systems in place and documentation centres functioning effectively.