A/HRC/15/57 Response of the Government of Sudan The Government mentions two awareness raising workshops on legal procedures for Criminal Circular 2 organized by the Unit for Combating Violence Against Women and Children in El Fasher and El Tina localities 1.2.7 Deploy women police officers to Darfur specially trained to deal with victims of sexual violence and other forms of violence against women. Ensure that all investigating officers at least receive training on how to deal with VAW cases. Mid-term • Number of trained women policy officers deployed in IDP camps In North Darfur, the Government reported the training and deployment of 150 female police officers. However, in South Darfur deployment of female Police officers has been slow. Only one female police officer was observed to be working at the Family and Child Protection Unit. More female police officers and junior ranked women need to be recruited and deployed in the State particularly in the rural areas and IDP camps. Significant activities were undertaken and implementation is in process. Response of the Government of Sudan The Government mentions an increase in female police officers in IDP camps and the establishment of Family and Child Protection Units (FCPU) in the three Darfur states. The Government states there are 35 female police officers deployed in IDP camps and FCPUs in North Darfur, with another 33 deployed in South Darfur IDP camps. 1.2.8 Review the current legal framework to address deficiencies and ensure its effectiveness in the prevention and prosecution of crimes of sexual violence. Amend the definition of rape in article 149 of Criminal Act 1991 in a way ensuring that no links to the substantive or evidentiary requirements of adultery or sodomy exist. Mid-term • Reform law of criminal evidence to ensure that it is legally inadmissible to regard victim’s allegation of rape as a confession of adultery (article 145 of Criminal Act 1991) • Criminal Act of 1991 and other relevant legislation reformed • Number of prosecutions of rape, appropriate sentences for perpetrators and reparation for victims Amendments to the Criminal Act passed in May 2009 makes provisions on war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide including prohibition of acts of sexual violence. Some activities were undertaken but little or no impact has been reported from the ground. 23