RECOMMENDATION TIME FRAME INDICATOR NEEDS OF SUDAN: See Annex II for silencing their criticisms of human rights violations in the Darfur region and for providing legal assistance to victims. 1.6.2 Remove restrictions in the National Press Laws that can be used to threaten the work and independence of journalists acting as human rights defenders and bring them into line with the Interim Constitution, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other applicable international standards. Short-term Reformed in accordance with the Interim Constitution, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other applicable international standards. A/HRC/5/6 page 19