A/HRC/RES/42/35 (b) To guarantee, in law and in practice, media freedom, freedom of assembly and association, freedom of expression and freedom of religion or belief; 16. Welcomes the efforts of the Government of the Sudan to investigate alleged human rights abuses and violations by all parties, and encourages its efforts to hold perpetrators to account as its foremost priority, while noting the view that bringing all government agencies and offices into line with the State’s international human rights obligations and commitments can further improve the human rights environment in the Sudan; 17. Also welcomes the improvements in security in areas of conflict in the Sudan, and takes note of the provisions of the constitutional document that stress the importance of realizing equitable and lasting peace in the country, including in Darfur, Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan; 18. Urges Member States, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, relevant United Nations agencies and other stakeholders to support the efforts of the Government of the Sudan in accordance with the present resolution with a view to further improving the situation of human rights in the country and by responding to the Government’s requests for technical assistance and capacity-building; 19. Notes with appreciation the outcomes of the recent visit of the technical team of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Sudan, from 9 to 12 September 2019; 20. Requests the Office of the High Commissioner, taking into account, inter alia, the recommendations of the Independent Expert, to provide technical assistance and capacitybuilding in ways to improve further the situation of human rights in the country and with a view to providing support for the country to fulfil its human rights obligations and commitments; 21. Decides to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan for period of one year, while recognizing the intention to phase out the mandate of the Independent Expert in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 39/22; 22. Requests the Independent Expert to present a report on the implementation of his mandate, including recommendations on technical assistance and capacity-building, to the Human Rights Council for consideration during an enhanced interactive dialogue at its forty-fifth session; 23. Requests the Office of the High Commissioner to provide the Independent Expert with all the financial and human resources necessary for the implementation of the mandate; 24. Welcomes the commitment of the Government of the Sudan to establish a fully mandated country office of the Office of the High Commissioner, with a field presence; 25. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all the resources necessary to establish and operate such a country office, including a field presence; 26. Also requests the Secretary-General to provide the Office of the High Commissioner with all the necessary resources to implement the present resolution; 27. Requests the Government of the Sudan and the Office of the High Commissioner to present their oral reports on progress towards the opening of a country office during an enhanced interactive dialogue at the forty-forth session of the Human Rights Council; 28. Decides to continue to consider this issue under agenda item 10. 42nd meeting 27 September 2019 [Adopted without a vote.] 3