South Sudan

delegation to support the extension of the full mandate of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (CHRSS) at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council’s 49th session (28 February-1 April 2022). The …

mandate of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Excellencies, We, the undersigned non-governmental … mandate of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (hereafter “Commission” or “CHRSS”) at the upcoming … human rights and transitional justice issues in South Sudan from a holistic perspective. Its work remains … the Council adopted two resolutions focused on South Sudan. For the first time, the resolution extending … prosecutions and at least until the Hybrid Court for South Sudan (HCSS) is functional. With resolution 46/23 …

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ADVISORY 4 July 2011 Index: AFR 65/002/2011 South Sudan: Amnesty International Experts Available On July 9 2011 South Sudan will celebrate its independence. [...] Amnesty International … French. [...] On the eve of its independence, Amnesty International is calling on the government of south Sudan to: Ensure accountability for abuses by security forces Uphold the right to freedom of expression …

65/002/2011 South Sudan: Amnesty International Experts Available On July 9 2011 South Sudan will celebrate … International is calling on the government of south Sudan to:  Ensure accountability for … Watch released a briefing paper entitled ‘South Sudan: A Human Rights Agenda’ on June 30, 2011. …

years since the first peace deal was signed in South Sudan and with it a commitment made to set up a African Union-backed up Hybrid Court for South Sudan (HCSS) to investigate and prosecute war crimes …

HYBRID COURT FOR SOUTH SUDAN CONTENTS 1. BACKGROUND: CONFLICT IN SOUTH SUDAN ___________ … ________________ 3 2. THE HYBRID COURT FOR SOUTH SUDAN (HCSS), AN AFRICAN UNION INITIATIVE ________ … __________________ 7 3.1 THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH SUDAN AND THE AU ABANDON SURVIVORS OF THE CONFLICT … for South Sudan and Lady Justice drowning as the African Union and the Government of South Sudan turn … conflict that has left a trail of destruction in South Sudan. © Private AFRICAN UNION’S ABANDONED COMMITMENT …

South Sudan achieved independence on 9 July 2011 after more than six years of practising the art of statecraft under its semi-autonomous status as prescribed by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) … provisions have been adhered to by the South Sudanese political elites, there are concerns that South Sudan may not be able to exercise its full sovereign rights in view of the bellicose activities of the … examines the threats to South Sudan’s independence and its sovereignty. The prospects for the South Sudan state are daunting, considering that it is land locked and is surrounded by an ‘enemy’ state. The …

AFRICA BRIEFINg NO 53 AUgUST 2011 1 South Sudan, Africa’s Newest State: Challenges, Prospects … Lindokuhle Brian Khumalo and Nicasius Achu Check South Sudan achieved independence on 9 July 2011 after more … political elites, there are concerns that South Sudan may not be able to exercise its full sovereign … independence and its sovereignty. The prospects for the South Sudan state are daunting, considering that it is … together with the formation of the Government of South Sudan (GoSS), and more equitable distribution of …

never been established by law and who do not have any authority to arrest and detain people. [...] South Sudan dropped 12 places in the Reporters Without Borders 2013 World Press Freedom Index – to 124th out … the media and access to information. [...] The organizations further call on the Government of South Sudan to carry out prompt, effective and impartial investigations into all allegations of threats and …

AI index: AFR 65/002/2013 3 May 2013 South Sudan: Harassment and detention of journalists … journalists is undermining freedom of expression in South Sudan, the Agency for Independent Media (AIM), Amnesty … today, on World Press Freedom Day. Since South Sudan became independent in July 2011, its security … any authority to arrest and detain people. South Sudan has no state body mandated to regulate the media … Rights Watch he doubted they would be found. South Sudan dropped 12 places in the Reporters Without Borders …

As South Sudan approaches its third month of a conflict marked by violence against civilians, Amnesty International urges the AUPSC and those sitting on the Commission to interpret its mandate in the strongest … “investigate the human rights violations and other abuses committed during the armed conflict in South Sudan, and make recommendations on the best way and means to ensure accountability, reconciliation and … agreements in South Sudan, including the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the agreement that ended the war between the SPLM and Sudan and ultimately led to the creation of South Sudan in 2011. [ …

STATEMENT AFR 65/001/2014 13 March 2014 South Sudan: Commission of Inquiry is a key opportunity to … the African Union Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan. The Commission, which was established by the … perpetrated in the ongoing conflict in South Sudan. As South Sudan approaches its third month of a conflict … abuses committed during the armed conflict in South Sudan, and make recommendations on the best way and … marked contrast with past peace agreements in South Sudan, including the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement …

In November 2011, South Sudan notified the UN Secretary-General of its succession to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and their …

Index: AFR 65/004/2012 21 September 2012 South Sudan: Strengthen human rights and accountability mechanisms … mechanisms in South Sudan. Council members and observers should work with South Sudan to establish an … carried out by the South Sudan Armed Forces, known as the SPLA, and the South Sudan Police Service (SSPS) … including Human Rights Watch and the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), have previously reported several … fileticket=DBQoOQvnMAA%3d&tabid=4969&language=en- US 2 OCHA, South Sudan Humanitarian Update, January-April 2012, available …

The paper examines the oil sector in South Sudan since 2005, when the historic Comprehensive Peace Agreement was reached between the Government of the former Sudan and the then rebel Sudan People’s Liberation …

Waiting for the Bonanza: The Oil Business in South Sudan after 2005 D r L e b e n N e l s o n M o … A c t The paper examines the oil sector in South Sudan since 2005, when the historic Comprehensive … External Relations at the University of Juba, South Sudan, and an Assistant Professor at the University’s … Company GoRSS Government of the Republic of South Sudan GoS Government of the former Sudan GoSS … the area that is today known as Unity state, South Sudan. The export of oil was delayed up to 1999 due …

long road to peace and stability. The Revitalised Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) outlines power-sharing arrangements between rivals President Salva Kiir and main rebel/opposition … The civil war in South Sudan – which broke out in 2013 – has cost an estimated 400 000 lives, displaced millions and plunged the nascent country into a state of deprivation. South Sudan and its people must …

insights Finding Peace in Uncertain Times: South Sudan and the Revitalised Peace Process THULANI MAPHASA … Paper 312 | FINDING PEACE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES: SOUTH SUDAN AND THE REVITALISED PEACE PROCESS Abstract South … Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) outlines power-sharing arrangements … of the conflict untouched. The civil war in South Sudan – which broke out in 2013 – has cost an estimated … nascent country into a state of deprivation. South Sudan and its people must urgently facilitate a return …