A/HRC/4/80 page 20 violations were so widespread and systematic that they may constitute crimes against humanity. The Commission also found credible evidence that, while not widespread and systematic, rebel forces from the JEM and SLA were responsible for serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law which may amount to war crimes. 59. The Security Council also passed three additional key resolutions in March 2005. While not directed to Darfur, resolution 1590 (2005), (24 March) established the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) and authorized deployment of up to 10,000 military personnel, plus a civilian component, for a UN Peace Support Operation to support the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), by monitoring its implementation, investigating violations, observing the movement of armed groups and ensuring an adequate human rights presence.27 Resolution 1591 (2005), (adopted on 29 March) imposed an arms embargo on all parties in Darfur and provided for travel bans and the freezing of assets of individuals who continue to violate commitments to end the conflict (to be designated by the Security Council Panel of Experts). Resolution 1593 (2005) (adopted on 31 March) referred the situation in Darfur to the International Criminal Court (ICC), allowing the ICC to examine and act on alleged perpetrators of crimes in Darfur, including those identified by the International Commission of Inquiry. 60. On 31 August 2006, the Security Council passed resolution 1706 (2006) explicitly reaffirming the elements of the responsibility to protect as contained in the 2005 World Summit outcome document, determined that the situation in the Sudan constitutes a threat to international peace and security, and decided to deploy an international peacekeeping force with a Chapter VII mandate allowing for the use of force for protection of civilians. 61. During this period, other agencies and United Nations bodies were also trying to assist the Government to exercise its responsibility to protect the peoples of Darfur. In March 2001, OHCHR began a programme of technical cooperation for human rights with the Government, with projects for the administration of justice, legislative reform, human rights education and capacity building in the formal and informal sectors. In April-May 2004, OHCHR sent two fact-finding missions to Chad and Darfur, and on 7 May 2004, the acting High Commissioner for Human Rights briefed the Security Council on the mission’s findings. Its report recommended the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the ongoing situation (see above) and highlighted the urgent need to deploy United Nations human rights observers to Darfur. Subsequently, in response to the Darfur crisis, OHCHR deployed a team of human rights monitors to Khartoum and Darfur in August 2004 to support protection efforts in Darfur and to monitor, report and follow up on individual cases. Following the creation of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS), OHCHR technical cooperation activities were integrated into the human rights component of UNMIS in June 2005. 62. The United Nations has also provided technical assistance for the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement which requires sweeping reforms to governance, the creation 27 Human rights officers in Darfur conduct daily monitoring activities, investigating reports of human rights violations, interviewing victims and witnesses, following up on cases with local authorities and making recommendations on corrective action that should be taken to prevent further violations.