Action
There is a mechanism comprising members of the
prosecution service and human rights observers in the
three states of Darfur which is there to resolve any problem
hampering the work of human rights observers.
1.6
Protection of human rights defenders
1.6.1
No one is arrested unless according to the law and the
Constitution.
Time frame
Needs of the Sudan
- A commitment to neutrality, impartiality and
transparency through the referral of reports to the
Government of the Sudan
Short-term
Training of law enforcement agencies on human
rights standards.
Mid-term
The Act was presented for public discussion at a
workshop held for all interested persons, in
addition to relevant governmental bodies and civil
society organizations.
An arrest is made only where a person has committed a
legally-designated offence. Legal proceedings are brought
against any accused person under the 1991 Code of
Criminal Procedures, which guarantees the right of any
accused person or suspect to appeal at all levels of
adjudication against any conviction handed down against
him.
The Government of the Sudan will endeavour to ensure that
the relevant laws are enforced.
1.6.2
The Constitution
Article 39 of the Interim Constitution of the Republic of the
Sudan of 2005, in the bill of rights, recognizes freedom of
expression and of the press. The Press and Press
Publications Act places no restrictions on freedom of the
press and of journalists.
A/HRC/5/6
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