#HRC55 | Draft resolution A/HRC/55/L.20/Rev.1 on advancing human rights in #SouthSudan was ADOPTED.

The scale and severity of abduction is worsening in #SouthSudan

🔴Women & children's lives are being bought & sold
🔴Families were encouraged to pay ransom
🔴The State's intervention risks incentivizing further abductions

Read more➡️shorturl.at/jmoJ1

Our latest inquiry report is the result of:
🔵350 witness interviews & meetings
🔵Forensic & legal analysis
🔵Collection of confidential documents
🔵Engagements with #SouthSudan authorities

Here is a quick look at our key recommendations

Full report➡️shorturl.at/rtwCX

Our latest report documents persistent armed conflict, violence and #HumanRights violations, characterized by killings, sexual violence & abductions

Conducted 8 investigative missions within #SouthSudan 🇸🇸& additional missions to 🇪🇹🇺🇬🇰🇪🇨🇩

Full Report➡️shorturl.at/rtwCX

#SouthSudan
“The drivers of violence and repression in South Sudan are well known. Yet we continue to see a lack of political will to implement the measures necessary to improve millions of lives” - Yasmin Sooka

Full Statement▶️shorturl.at/CIKNT

#SSoT #SSOX

#SouthSudan
“The transformative promises of the Revitalized Agreement remain unfulfilled, jeopardizing prospects for peace and human rights protections” - Barney Afako

Full Statement▶️shorturl.at/CIKNT

#SSoT #SSOX

#SouthSudan
“There is no protective institution between the people and criminals. The persistent failure to build a justice system implicates the State (South Sudan) in these violations” - Carlos Castresana Fernández

Read full statement▶️shorturl.at/CIKNT

#SSoT #SSOX

Unchecked mass violence & entrenched repression threaten the prospects of durable peace and human rights protections in #SouthSudan 🇸🇸

Here is a quick view of the Commission's findings and recommendations ▶️shorturl.at/fxyKR
#SSoT

Unchecked mass violence & entrenched repression in #SouthSudan must urgently be addressed to live up to hopes of the people & commitments of the peace agreement, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said in its latest report 👉
bit.ly/42YGKbb United NationsCHRSS

Entrenched impunity in #SouthSudan is fuelling armed conflict, repression, corruption & human rights violations, including sexual violence, says UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan.

'South Sudanese are exhausted & desperate for peace,' Commissioner Barney Afako told the @UN Human Rights Council.

#HRC55

More coverage of UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan press conference on 16 February 2024 in #Juba

#SouthSudan

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A UN human rights lawyer called on #SouthSudan to embrace elections that ends with a handshake and avoid polls that produce fresh grievances, division and violent crisis in the country. #SSOX

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In preparation for the country's December 2024 elections, the UN Human Rights Commission in South Sudan has once again urged the government to allow and ensure journalistic freedom. #Civilspace for all South Sudan during elections

#SouthSudan 's leaders must carefully navigate the conclusion of the country’s political transition to achieve durable peace and prevent violence and gross human rights violations, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said today.

Learn more ➡️bit.ly/3T4ywKn

#NewsAlert

#SouthSudan 's leaders must carefully navigate the conclusion of the country’s political transition to achieve durable #Peace , & prevent violence and gross #HumanRights violations➖ Independent Members of UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

Full Press Release➡️bit.ly/3T4ywKn
#SSoT

Advancing #HumanRights in #SouthSudan

Members of UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan engaged in a fruitful dialogue with Hon. Ruben Madol Arol, Minister of Justice 🇸🇸

Discussed a range of topics:
▶️The legal aspects of Transitional Justice mechanism
▶️Ways to increase the level of engagements

Engaging dialogue with First Vice President Reik Machar

Discussed a range of topics - #HumanRights violations, election preparations and security arrangements

#SSOT
#SSOX

Members of UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan held a consultative meeting with various Ministries and departments of South Sudan Government

Dialogue agreed on strengthening the relationship and furthering ties to enhance the #HumanRights of the citizens of #SouthSudan

UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan delegation paid a visit to the office of President Salva Kiir Mayardit in #Juba

↔️Exchanged views & discussed #HumanRights issues in #SouthSudan
↔️Committed to further our dialogue for enhanced understanding and progress

South Sudan Government
#SSOT #SSOX