UN consultants go to Addis Ababa to push for transitional justice in South Sudan – Sudans Post
ADDIS ABABA – A delegation from the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan arrived in Addis Ababa on Monday for discussions with African Union (AU) officers and different stakeholders on advancing transitional justice in South Sudan.
The go to follows a key growth in South Sudan’s peace course of, with President Salva Kiir not too long ago assenting to 2 essential legal guidelines, which set up a Commission for Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing, in addition to a Reparation Authority, marking a big step towards addressing the nation’s legacy of battle and human rights violations.
The new legal guidelines are a part of South Sudan’s commitments beneath the revitalized peace settlement, which was initially signed in Addis Ababa in 2015 and later revitalized in 2018. However, considerations persist in regards to the gradual tempo of implementing the peace deal, leading to a two-year extension of the transitional interval and the delay of elections.
In a press release, the UN Commission confirmed that the delegation, led by Commissioner Afako would meet with senior officers from the African Union Commission, its Peace and Security Council, and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
The delegation can also be scheduled to interact with representatives from the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in addition to diplomats, civil society organizations, and humanitarian teams.
“Commissioner Afako and members of the Commission’s Secretariat will meet with officials of the African Union Commission, its Peace and Security Council, and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights,” it mentioned.
“They also plan engagements with the Inter-Governmental Development Authority (IGAD), regional and international diplomatic corps, and civil society and humanitarian actors,” the Commission added.
The UN Commission emphasised that whereas the creation of the Truth Commission and Reparation Authority is a constructive step, pressing motion is required to make sure accountability for previous abuses and to finish the peace course of.
According to the assertion, the Commission’s findings and suggestions will give attention to how South Sudan can meet its human rights obligations and guarantee justice for the victims of the battle.
