page 3 duly investigated and that the perpetrators are brought to justice promptly by observing due judicial process; 13. Recalls that the Darfur Peace Agreement stipulates the principles of enhancing accountability and preventing impunity; 14. Urges all parties to the conflict to fully cooperate with the United Nations Mission in the Sudan and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, in particular with their mandate to protect civilians, and to allow humanitarian agencies to move freely and safely throughout Darfur and the Sudan to carry out their vital work; 15. Decides to extend until June 2009 the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, in accordance with Council resolution 6/34, and without prejudice to the relevant provisions of Council resolution 5/1; 16. Urges the Government of the Sudan to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur and to respond favourably to her requests to visit the Sudan and to provide her with all necessary information so as to enable her to fulfil her mandate even more effectively; 17. Requests the Special Rapporteur to assess the needs of the Sudan in the context of her mandate and to mobilize the necessary international technical and financial support to the Sudan in the field of human rights, and invites relevant United Nations bodies and agencies, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to continue to provide support and technical assistance to the Sudan in the field of human rights, in accordance with assessed needs, and calls upon donors to also continue to provide financial and technical assistance and required equipment for the improvement of the human rights situation in the Sudan; 18. Also requests the Special Rapporteur to further ensure effective follow-up and to foster the implementation of the remaining recommendations identified by the Group of Experts through an open and constructive dialogue with the Government of the Sudan, and to include information in that regard in her next report; 19. Further requests the Special Rapporteur to present to the Council an annual report at its eleventh session;