A/HRC/6/19 page 38 mid-August 2007, SLA commanders reiterated to UNICEF their commitment to the Plan. UNICEF has agreed to provide services to the released children through a community-based reintegration programme. No concrete commitments to release children have been made by other armed groups. Between June and October 2007, UN agencies, bodies and programmes operational in Darfur reported fewer cases of child recruitment into the armed forces and militia than had been done previously over a comparable time period. During the reporting period, UN staff gathered evidence indicating that JEM/Peace Wing (JEM/PW) recruited children among IDP communities in Dereig, in South Darfur. JEM/Peace Wing is signatory of the June Declaration of Commitment with the Government of Sudan, and therefore considered in favor of the DPA. A 15 year old girl, recruited in May 2007, reported that this recruitment usually took place following public meetings between JEM/PW commanders and IDPs. The girl reported that at least 120 children of both sexes were sent to JEM/PW training in Um Dum at the end of July. When interviewed on this question by UN staff, the JEM/PW commander in South Darfur denied the allegations, but acknowledged that among his forces there were minors, some of whom, according to him, were about to be demobilized. Assessment of Implementation of Recommendation 1.1.4 Some limited progress seems to have been made with regard to the registration of children recruited into armed groups and follow-up to these cases. Recommendation 1.1.5 Mid-term Set up effective regular police patrols to protect vulnerable populations in Darfur, supported by AMIS, including around IDP camps and villages. The needs assessment to decide on priorities should be done with the involvement of the community concerned to decide and agree on the most effective strategy of protection in those areas. Indicators: Number of IDP camps and other vulnerable populations benefiting from regular and effective patrols. Reduction in number of attacks in areas patrolled. Response of the Government of the Sudan on Recommendation 1.1.5 Written information submitted to the group of experts on Darfur on 21 August 2007 To implement a memorandum of understanding between the Sudanese Ministry of the Interior and the African Union Mission, a plan was established to provide security for IDP camps, whereby internal camp security will be provided by the Sudanese police, while the African Union Mission will secure and protect the areas outside the camps. The following have been deployed: in North Darfur: 142 officers and 6,353 men of other ranks, securing 20 displaced persons’ camps; in South Darfur: 119 officers and 6,148 men of other ranks, securing 25 displaced persons’ camps, in West Darfur: 114 officers and 5,413 members of other ranks, securing 28 displaced persons’ camps. The security situation in all camps has been calm. In 2007, there have been no security incidents in the camps.