A/HRC/15/57 2.1.2 Assist aid organizations and workers who have been forced to suspend their work to return to their work areas and ensure their security on return. Short-term • Number of aid workers allowed to return In June 2009, the UN humanitarian Coordinator announced that 4 of the 13 aid agencies (CARE International, Save the Children, Mercy Corps and Padco) expelled from the country following the indictment of President Bashir by the ICC will be allowed to return. However, this statement was refuted by the Government. The Government clarified that the four organizations would only be allowed back after applying for new registrations. Some activities were undertaken but little or no impact has been reported from the ground. On 22 January 2010, the Government revoked the licences of 26 relief groups operating in Darfur while warning 13 others that they must conform to the country’s laws within 30 days or face the same fate. The decision followed an assessment done by the Government on the activities of the organizations which concluded that the affected organizations were not carrying out any humanitarian activities and had failed to renew their annual permits or submit required reports. Response of the Government of Sudan The Government makes reference to actions it had taken to secure the release of abducted aid workers and retrieve stolen humanitarian assets. 2.1.3 Do not use any vehicle or aircraft markings that might blur the line between humanitarian operations and government military operations. Short-term • No such incidents reported In Al-Geneina, West Darfur, Military Intelligence and No implementation at all, which National Intelligence and Security Services continue to has direct bearing on concretely use white vehicles, which might confuse humanitarian improving the human rights operations and government military operations. Thoughsituation on the ground. the numbers of such vehicles are few, they are still in use. In South Darfur, UNAMID has observed the use of white pickup land cruisers by NISS and MI. Response of the Government of Sudan No incidents reported 2.1.4 Do not subject humanitarian workers to arbitrary detentions, physical abuse, sexual assaults and harassment. Issue clear written instructions to instruct authorities at all levels, including military, and any militias under the Government’s control in this regard. Publish and widely disseminate these instructions. Short-term • Instructions issued and widely disseminated 33