A/HRC/6/19 page 104 against women, and it issued a joint report, with recommendations to increase technical and financial support for the committees, provide needed information and to establish mechanisms to provide health, and psycho-social support to victims of violence against women. The Human Rights Commission Bill 2006 was received from the Government. Information Received from Other Sources on Recommendation 4.7 A draft bill on the National Human Rights Commission was scheduled to be discussed in the Parliament at the time of the writing of the present report. Assessment of Implementation of Recommendation 4.7 Although the recommendation has not been fully implemented, some progress has been made towards this goal. The NHRC was not established. Recommendation 4.8 Medium-term Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Indicator: OP-CAT ratified. Response of the Government of the Sudan on Recommendation 4.8 The Government indicated that it had not undertaken steps to implement this recommendation. Information Received from Other Sources on Recommendation 4.8 No steps taken. Assessment of Implementation of Recommendation 4.8 Not implemented.