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(c)
The Human Rights Council should call for and actively support the
establishment of a credible, independent national human rights commission for the Sudan,
established in accordance with the Paris Principles and under the terms of the Interim
National Constitution, with dedicated mandate, resources and capacity to address the
grave situation in Darfur.
2. Recommendations to the Government of the Sudan
(d)
The Government of the Sudan should cooperate fully in the deployment of
the proposed UN/AU peacekeeping/protection force without further delay. It should
remove all obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian assistance and abide scrupulously by
the terms of the Moratorium on Restrictions on Humanitarian Work in Darfur and the
Status of Forces Agreement. It should ensure the free and safe movement of human rights
monitors, and facilitate the access of UNMIS human rights offices and ICRC officials to all
detainees and prisoners. It should as well afford full cooperation to the International
Criminal Court.
(e)
The Government of the Sudan should fully comply with its obligations under
international human rights and humanitarian law, as well as those voluntarily undertaken
in the signing of political agreements relating to the Darfur conflict, (CPA, DPA, and
others) and fully implement the many recommendations of United Nations human rights
mechanisms and inquiries, still outstanding. Sudan should end the targeting of civilians in
Darfur, ceases all support for Janjaweed/militia forces, and proceeds with the
disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of such forces. It should hold perpetrators
to account, facilitate the safe return of refugees and IDPs, and ensure compensation and
redress for victims.
(f)
The Government of the Sudan should advance the process of harmonization
of all laws and policies with the Interim National Constitution and international human
rights standards. It should work for the establishment of a credible, independent national
human rights commission for the Sudan, established in accordance with the Paris
Principles and under the terms of the Interim National Constitution, with dedicated
resources and capacity to address the grave situation in Darfur. It should further create
the necessary legislative framework and institutions for democratization and the holding of
free and fair elections. It should also move toward putting in place fair and equitable
policies and programmes to reverse decades-long discrimination and economic, political
and cultural marginalization of the people of Darfur.
(g)
The Government of the Sudan should cooperate in the convening of a
national conference on peace, human rights and a common vision for the Sudan, with the
participation of political parties, women’s groups, human rights defenders, community
representatives, tribal leaders, and a broad cross-section of civil society from across
the country. The national conference should be supported and facilitated by the
United Nations and the African Union.
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