A/HRC/15/57 has direct bearing on concretely immunities which in practice have prevented improving the human rights prosecution in the regular courts of security situation on the ground. personnel, police and soldiers who may have perpetrated crimes in Darfur. Article 34 (2) of the Armed Forces Act 2007 provides immunity for military personnel from criminal prosecution for any offence committed in the discharge of their official duties or in compliance with lawful superior orders. Article 45 (1) of the Police Act 2007 states that criminal procedures and trial may not be initiated against any policeman who committed an act deemed to be a crime during his official duties, except with permission issued by the Minister of Interior. Article 33 of the National Security Forces Act of 1999 grants immunity to members of the security forces against ordinary civil or criminal proceedings for any act connected with their official duties. Article 52 (3) of the new NISS Act of 2010 states that no civil or criminal proceedings may be brought against a member or associate of the NISS unless upon the approval of the Director of the Service. Response of the Government of Sudan The Government submits that immunities granted state agents are merely procedural and can be lifted where a prima facie case has been established against an individual 3.3 Fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court mandated by the Security Council to investigate and prosecute international crimes committed in Darfur. Short-term • Number of alleged perpetrators of international crimes committed in Darfur handed over to the International Criminal Court New amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act includes a provision that prohibits the institution of criminal proceedings against any Sudanese national for any act which may constitute a violation of international humanitarian law including war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide except before “the Sudanese Police, General Prosecution and Judiciary”. Response of the Government of Sudan The Government rejects the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court 38 No implementation at all, which has direct bearing on concretely improving the human rights situation on the ground.

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