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ANNEXES
Annex I
DECISION ADOPTED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
AT ITS FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION
S-4/101. Situation of human rights in Darfur
At its 4th meeting, on 13 December 2006, the Human Rights Council decided, without a
vote, to adopt the following text:
“The Human Rights Council,
“1.
Expresses its concern regarding the seriousness of the human rights and
humanitarian situation in Darfur;
“2.
Welcomes the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement, urges its full
implementation, and calls upon parties who have not signed it to do so, and upon all parties to
observe the ceasefire;
“3.
Welcomes the cooperation established by the Government of the Sudan with the
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan and calls upon the Government
to continue and intensify its cooperation with the Human Rights Council, its mechanisms, and
the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights;
“4.
Decides to dispatch a High-Level Mission to assess the human rights situation in
Darfur and the needs of the Sudan in this regard, comprising five highly qualified persons, to be
appointed by the President of the Human Rights Council following consultation with the
members of the Council; as well as the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the
Sudan;
“5.
Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights to provide all administrative, technical and logistical assistance required to enable
the High-Level Mission to fulfil its mandate promptly and efficiently, in coordination with the
President of the Human Rights Council and also requests the latter to consult as appropriate with
the concerned country;
“6.
Requests the High-Level Mission to report to the Council at its fourth session.”
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