A/HRC/9/13 page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction .................................................................................................... I. GENERAL SITUATION ..................................................................... Page 1-8 3 9 - 19 4 A. International legal framework ..................................................... 9 - 10 4 B. National framework, institutions and reforms ............................ 11 - 18 5 C. General human rights situation .................................................... 19 6 20 - 38 7 II. NORTHERN SUDAN ......................................................................... A. Justice and Equality Movement attack, 10 May 2008 ................ 20 - 26 7 B. Arbitrary arrests and detention ................................................... 27 - 33 8 C. Freedom of expression ................................................................ 34 - 36 10 D. Justice and accountability ........................................................... 37 - 38 10 III. EASTERN SUDAN ............................................................................. 39 - 41 11 IV. DARFUR .............................................................................................. 42 - 54 12 V. TRANSITIONAL AREAS .................................................................. 55 - 63 14 VI. SOUTHERN SUDAN .......................................................................... 64 - 75 17 VII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................... 76 - 80 19 A. Conclusions ................................................................................. 76 - 79 19 B. Recommendations ....................................................................... 80 20