A/HRC/33/65 73. The human rights situation in Darfur, Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States remains precarious, with continuing fighting and breaches of human rights and international humanitarian law by all parties to the conflict. Hundreds of thousands of civilians continue to suffer the effects of the armed conflict through direct attacks, displacement and limited access to humanitarian assistance. The peace process continues to face significant challenges without the active participation of some major armed movements. 74. On the basis of his appraisal and assessment of the situation, the Independent Expert reiterates all the recommendations previously made and which have not been implemented, including those contained in his first report to the Human Rights Council and those made by previous mandate holders. In particular, the Independent Expert makes the recommendations below. A. Government of the Sudan 75. The Independent Expert calls upon the Government of the Sudan: (a) To ensure that all allegations of human rights violations and violations of international law are duly investigated and that the perpetrators are brought to justice promptly; (b) To ensure that its security forces respect international human rights standards and international humanitarian law and protect civilians at all times; (c) To continue the process of reviewing national laws to comply with international human rights standards and to take concrete measures to reform aspects of the current legal framework that are in breach of the exercise of civil and political rights and fundamental freedoms. In particular, priority should be given to withdrawing law enforcement powers, including the power of arrest and detention, from the National Intelligence and Security Service; (d) To ensure unhindered humanitarian access to all humanitarian organizations so that they could provide the assistance necessary to persons displaced by the conflicts in Darfur, Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States; (e) To ensure that human rights defenders, journalists, members of the political opposition, students and other civil society actors are not intimidated, arrested and detained, ill-treated or tortured by State security agents as a result of their work, opinions or peaceful assembly. B. International community 76. The Independent Expert calls upon the international community: (a) To continue to provide the Government of the Sudan with technical and financial support for building democratic institutions for the protection and promotion of human rights in the country; (b) To continue to support the programme of technical cooperation in the field of human rights with the Advisory Council for Human Rights and also to develop a programme of technical cooperation for the National Commission for Human Rights; 14