SOUTH SUDAN: A human rights agenda

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Summary: Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have issued a briefing paper on the human rights agenda in the Republic of South Sudan.

[30 June 2011] - On July 9, 2011, South Sudan will become Africa's 54th state, following the referendum in January. The people of South Sudan deserve congratulations for the peaceful conduct of the referendum provided under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end Sudan's long-running civil war.

The new Republic of South Sudan (RoSS) faces enormous challenges, with its legacy of prolonged civil war and severe underdevelopment. Sustained, long-term international assistance, donor cooperation, and investment will be needed to fulfil many basic rights. But the RoSS can and should take many immediate steps that do not depend on long-term assistance to respect, promote, and protect its people's rights.

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch urge the Republic of South Sudan to demonstrate its commitment to human rights by taking action in the following areas as a matter of priority:

  1. Ensure accountability for abuses by soldiers, police, and other security forces;
  2. Uphold the right to freedom of expression and association;
  3. Review the legality of all detentions, particularly of juveniles;
  4. Immediately place a moratorium on the death penalty;
  5. Promote and protect the rights of women and girls; and
  6. Ratify international human rights treaties.

 

Further Information:

Owner: Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/Human Rights Agenda for South Sudan June 2011_1.pdf

Organisation: 
no associated organisation
Articles: 
Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict
Article 3: Best interests of the child
Article 22: Refugee children
Article 36: Other forms of exploitation
Article 38: Armed conflicts
Article 41: Respect for higher standards
Article 1: Definition of a child
Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect
Article 32: Child labour
Article 37: Torture and deprivation of liberty
Article 40: Administration of juvenile justice
Web: 
http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2011/06/30/south-sudan-human-rights-agenda
Link : 
http://www.crin.org/docs/Human%20Rights%20Agenda%20for%20South%20Sudan%20June%202011_1.pdf

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