Urges all parties to the conflict in the Sudan: (a) to seize the prospect of peace to ensure continuing progress in the fields of human rights, democratization and the rule of law; (b) to respect and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms; (c) to adhere to agreements signed within the framework of the Machakos Protocol; (d) to enhance the implementation of the Khartoum agreement to protect civilians and civilian facilities from military attacks; (e) to refrain from undertaking military activities as a demonstration of their wilingness to seek a peaceful solution to the long-standing conflict; (f) to stop the support provided to and use of tribal militias that commit grave human rights abuses; (g) to continue adhering to the agreement on procedures for unimpeded access of humanitarian aid to secure full, safe and unhindered access to all international agencies and humanitarian organizations; (h) not to use or recruit children under the age of 18 as soldiers; calls upon the international community to expand its support for activities aimed at improving respect for human rights and humanitarian law in the Sudan; decides to continue its consideration of the situation of human rights in the Sudan at its 58th session.

Adopted 80-62-33, 77th plenary meeting

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