A/HRC/RES/30/22 Noting the challenges that the Sudan still faces in conflict-affected areas, particularly in the States of Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile, Emphasizing the need to ensure that humanitarian access is available and assistance is provided to internally displaced persons, 1. Welcomes the work of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan; 2. Takes note of the report of the Independent Expert submitted to the Human Rights Council at its thirtieth session,1 and of the comments of the Government of the Sudan thereon; 3. Also takes note of the continued cooperation of the Government of the Sudan with the Independent Expert to enable him to fulfil his mandate, and of the Government’s stated commitment to continue that cooperation; 4. Encourages the initiative of holding a comprehensive, inclusive national dialogue in the Sudan to achieve sustainable peace, and also encourages all Sudanese stakeholders to ensure an environment conducive to inclusive, transparent and credible dialogue; 5. Takes note of the assessment made by the Independent Expert that recommendations made by the previous mandate holder to all parties have largely remained unimplemented, and encourages all stakeholders to fulfil their pledges with regard to the release of political prisoners; 6. Commends the commitment and the effort of the Government of the Sudan to reinforce human rights education and to continue to incorporate human rights principles in the education system, and encourages the Government to enhance its efforts to implement the other portions of the National Plan for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights (2013-2023); 7. Notes with appreciation the continued efforts made by the Government of the Sudan in combating human trafficking, including the enactment and implementation of the National Act on Combating Human Trafficking and Smuggling (2014) and in hosting a regional conference on trafficking in persons in Khartoum in late 2014, and encourages the Government and regional and international partners to implement the Khartoum Process; 8. Also notes with appreciation the hosting by the Sudan of tens of thousands of refugees from neighbouring and regional countries; 9. Encourages the Government of the Sudan to further promote and protect the right to freedom of religion and belief, and in this respect to comply with its constitutional obligations and its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 10. Expresses serious concern at the excessive use of force, including the lethal shooting of demonstrators in September 2013 and March 2014, takes note of the record of the Government of the Sudan in investigating and prosecuting perpetrators, and calls upon the Government to institute an independent public inquiry and to refer its findings to the judiciary within its legal system to ensure justice and accountability related to those incidents; 11. Takes note of the investigation by the Attorney General’s office and report entitled “Monitoring cases of death during the events that the State of Khartoum witnessed 1 2 A/HRC/30/60.