Human Rights Council Resolution 7/16. Situation of human rights in the Sudan The Human Rights Council, Guided by the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Right and the International Covenants on Human Rights, Reaffirming that all Members States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms as stated in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable international human rights instruments, Reaffirming also Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/82 of 21 April 2005 and Council resolutions 6/34 and 6/35 of 14 December 2007, Bearing in mind the report by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (A/62/354) and urging the implementation of the recommendations contained therein, 1. Takes note of the report of the Special Rapporteur (A/HRC/7/22); 2. Welcomes the collaboration of the Government of the Sudan with the Special Rapporteur, including at ministerial level, and takes note with interest of its engagement with the international community on human rights issues; 3. Urges the Government of the Sudan to continue cooperating fully with the Special Rapporteur and to respond favourably to her requests to visit all parts of the Sudan and to provide her with all necessary information so as to enable her to fulfil her mandate even more effectively;