A/HRC/15/57 Short-term • Number of reported cases A presidential pardon provided for the release, family reunification and reintegration of over 119 children associated with JEM forces who were arrested following the May 2008 attack on Omdurman. All the children were released and provided with pardon through four Presidential Decrees issued for this purpose during 2008 and 2009. The Government with the support of UNICEF and ICRC reunified the children with their families in Sudan and in Chad and is supporting the children with reintegration opportunities in West Darfur through the North Sudan DDR Commission. Significant activities were undertaken and implementation is in process. Response of the Government of Sudan The Government mentions the Armed Forces Act of 2007 and the Child Act 2009 which prohibit the recruitment of persons under the age of eighteen and their involvement in armed conflicts. 1.1.5 Set up effective regular police patrols to protect vulnerable populations in Darfur, supported by AMIS, including around IDP camps and villages. The needs assessment to decide on priorities should be done with the involvement of the community concerned to decide and agree on the most effective strategy of protection in those areas. Mid-term • Number of IDP camps and other vulnerable populations benefiting from regular and effective patrols • Reduction in number of attacks in areas patrolled According to the information received by UNAMID, there are no patrols conducted by the Government of Sudan. Most patrols are carried out by UNAMID Protection Force. From June 2009 to April 2010, UNAMID police patrols conducted a total of 28,581 patrols out of which 14,533 were conducted inside the IDP camps and through Community Policing Centers (CPC). In addition, from June 2009 to April 2010, UNAMID Military conducted more than 21,000 patrols to villages and IDP camps. UNAMID gender officers worked in close consultation with women groups and leaders in the camps on the issue of firewood patrols. In spite of UNAMID’s 24/7 patrols, security in the camps remains volatile. Incidents of night shooting and sexual violence are still reported in the camps. Women and girls from the camps continued to be attacked and assaulted when they ventured outside. 18 Some activities were undertaken but little or no impact has been reported from the ground.