It provided an update to the public, the region, and diplomatic community on the status of the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), while signaling the commencement of the Extended Transition Period through 2025. [...] 1 Quoting from the Press Statement, “[t]he essence of the [R]oadmap is to provide time-bound guidance on the implementation of outstanding provisions that are critical to the conduct of the peaceful and democratic elections at the end of the transition period, not an alternative to the R-ARCSS.” On the heels of this echoed declaration, the Press Statement went on to list implementation progress, c. [...] In particular, the need to activate the mechanisms of Transitional Justice, the non-judicial systems of the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing (CTRH) and the Compensation and Reparation Authority (CRA) to promote grassroots community- community reconciliation, healing, and forgiveness, is evident. [...] In furtherance of the above view, the following five policy choices are recommended: • The parties should agree to raise funds to conduct the census or at least task the National Bureau of Statistics, and the Elections Commission to collaborate to seek funds from partners. [...] 12 The conversation must reflect the will of the people of South Sudan on the type and size of the government, the checks and balances, and relevant other safeguards they desire.
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