A/HRC/45/53/Add.1 economic growth, Sudan has requested the assistance of the United Nations in supporting the transitional period through deployment of a United Nations political mission. Accordingly, the United Nations Integrated Mission in Support of the transition in Sudan (UNITAMS), was established, by Security Council resolution 25/24 of 4 June 2020. 9. In accordance with resolution 42/35 issued by the Human Rights Council and the agreement concluded between the Government of Sudan and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights concerning the establishment of a Country Office for Human Rights in Sudan, the office was opened in Khartoum and declared operational in accordance with its mandate, as per article 17 of the agreement signed between the government and OHCHR. In line with the agreement for establishing a cooperation mechanism, the Minister of Justice established a National Mechanism, to address issues related to the Transitional Justice in Sudan, composed of representatives from the Country Office for Human Rights, and relevant department in the Ministry of Justice. 10. The Sudanese relevant authorities have embarked on revising and amending multiple national legislations to bring them in line with international human rights instruments and to enhancing the rule of law. In this regard, amendments were endorsed by the President of the Sovereign Council, including the following:(a) The Law of the Human Rights Commission and the Justice System of 2020. (b) The Miscellaneous amendments (fundamental Rights and Freedoms) Act of 2020, including repealing of a number of miscellaneous articles that degrade women’s dignity, criminalizing of Female Genital Mutilation FGM and allowing women the right to travel abroad with their children without the father’s permission. (c) The Informatics Offenses Act (Amendment) 2020.The most prominent feature of the amendment is increasing the penalty with a view to protecting the rights to privacy, preventing defamation, spreading rumors, and the dissemination of harmful publications. (d) The Criminal Code (amendment) 2020. (e) Abolishment of the Death Penalty for apostasy. (f) Abolishment of the execution of the Death Penalty for persons under 18 years. (g) Muslims. Decriminalization of consuming, purchasing, and selling Alcohol for non- (h) Abolishment of lashing as an official punishment, except Hudud punishment. 11. In line with the implementation of the Constitutional Document, the Government has recently appointed 18 Civilian Governors for Sudan constituent states (Wilaya), including two women. 12. Within the Transitional Government’s plans to address the country’s economic crisis, and in accordance with the terms of the Constitutional Document, the government has adopted comprehensive plans to revive the economy and normalize its relations with regional and international financial institutions. D. Recent Development: in the political, institutional and economic fields: Paragraphs (9-18) 13. Sudan has undertaken economic, social and cultural reforms, in different areas, including wages increase for the public sector, providing financial & material support to poor families. Also, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and to reduce the impact of the emergency on the private sector, the government provided financial assistance to those affected by health measures due to the pandemic, in cooperation with UNFPA to support the population during the Pandemic. 14. Regarding the economic reforms, High-level Emergency Committee has been established, to address the economic crisis and develop plans for economic reform. 3