A/HRC/6/19 page 53 Response of the Government of the Sudan on Recommendation 1.2.8 Information orally submitted to the group of experts on 18 September 2007 The Government stated that it was committed to reviewing the current legal framework. Information orally submitted to the group of experts on 15 November 2007 The Government stated that Article 145 of the Criminal Code was clear and that there had thus far been no cases which confused rape and adultery. Therefore, there was no problem. The Government also referred to the possibility to hold a workshop to discuss the issue of the interpretation and application of the law. Information Received from Other Sources on Recommendation 1.2.8 The article was not amended. Assessment of Implementation of Recommendation 1.2.8 The Group urges the Government to review the current legal framework in accordance with the recommendation. Recommendation 1.2.9 Mid-term Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa. Indicators: CEDAW and Protocol ratified. Response of the Government of the Sudan on Recommendation 1.2.9 Information orally submitted to the group of experts on 18 September 2007 According to the Government, a recommendation to ratify the African Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa has been submitted to the Minister of Justice. Regarding the ratification of CEDAW (recommendation 1.2.9), the Government has conducted workshops, seminars and consultations. It was concerned that reservations entered by some Islamic countries have cast doubts on the viability of any reservations it might seek to make if it were to decide to accede to the Convention. Information Received from Other Sources on Recommendation 1.2.9 CEDAW has not been ratified nor has the protocol to the African Charter. Assessment of Implementation of Recommendation 1.2.9 The recommendation has not yet been implemented.