A/HRC/18/40 63. The Government should ensure that all allegations of violations of human rights and international humanitarian law are duly investigated and that the perpetrators are brought to justice promptly, in particular those with command responsibility. 64. The Government should also ensure that human rights defenders, humanitarian workers, members of the political opposition, journalists and other civil society members are not intimidated, arrested and detained, ill-treated or tortured by State agents on account of their work, opinions or peaceful assembly. 65. The Government should ensure that its armed forces respect international human rights and humanitarian law and ensure the protection of civilians at all times. 66. The Government should also ensure open dialogue with the Government of South Sudan to address outstanding issues with regard to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, including citizenship arrangements, border demarcation, the popular consultations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States, the Abyei referendum and wealth-sharing. 67. Lastly, the Government should ensure unhindered humanitarian access to all aid organizations in order for them to provide needed assistance to persons displaced by the fighting in Darfur. B. Government of South Sudan 68. The Government of South Sudan should address impunity by ensuring allegations of violations of human rights, including those involving the SPLA, the SSPS and the other security services, are thoroughly investigated. It should also ensure that the findings of these investigations are made public and that the perpetrators are promptly brought to justice and reparations provided to the victims. 25