Using the case studies of several countries, including South Sudan, this report explores the relationship between national dialogues and transitional justices. The report found interlinkages between national dialogues and transitional justice, and it identifies challenges of integrating transitional justice into national dialogues, including power imbalance, lack of political will and ongoing security and violence. To enhance the integration of the two approaches, the report shares some recommendations on how these processes can reinforce and complement…
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This report examines the policies for protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) in South Sudan. Focusing on the effectiveness, relevance, coherence, efficiency, impact, and sustainability of the existing PSEA mechanisms and programmes, the report finds that several practices violate international protocols on prohibiting human trafficking, child marriage and sexual exploitation and abuse. The report provides insights on how country teams can explore ways of preventing potential violations, through advocacy and awareness raising campaigns to…
This report assesses the extent to which customary justice can address massive human rights violations in South Sudan. The report suggested that customary justice can play a role in addressing serious violations and identifies some challenges with customary law applications. These include the power imbalance between various actors, the level of complexity of the violence, and a lack of clarity on customary justice’s proper role. To address these challenges, the report recommends that the current…
Using the case studies of four countries, including South Sudan, this report assesses the role of laws and their enforcement on SGBV (Sexual and gender-based violence) crimes. The report finds that significant legal, procedural, and societal barriers continue to undermine justice for sexual violence survivors, resulting in the erosion of trust in judicial systems and compounding victims’ distress and fueling widespread sexual violence. The report shares some recommendations on how to effectively overcome the obstacles…
This report explores experience of sexual violence survivals in accessing justice in South Sudan. Drawn from consultations with a group of women and girls from Bor, Bentiu and Juba, the report identifies some factors that contribute to the prevalence of sexual violence among women and girls in the country, and the related challenges that stand on the way of achieving justice. Finally, the report provides suggestions on how sexual violence survivors can effectively access justice….
Making use of the Peace Accords Matrix methodology, this report provides a comparative analysis of the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and its renegotiated timeline, and similar agreements in other countries. The reports thus identifies and analysis critical gaps in the R-ARCSS implementation, particularly in light of the general elections scheduled to be held in December 2024. Read more here
Girls and women in South Sudan face numerous barriers and challenges: customary law often denies women the right to own land, girls’ access to education remains precarious and harmful traditional practices continue to place women and girls at risk of gender-based sexual violence. In South Sudan the traditional practice of blood compensation for murder is used by many communities as part of the reconciliation process between families and communities. The legality of the practice, which…
In recent years, there has been a notable trend among asylum seekers and refugees in Uganda, as they increasingly relocate and self-settle in urban areas. This shift towards urbanisation, particularly in Uganda’s secondary cities, has prompted a closer examination of the legal protection challenges faced by these displaced populations. This report focuses on four such secondary cities: Mbarara, Hoima, Koboko and Adjumani, each identified for their significant refugee population and strategic geographic location. Through a…
Activists and scholars are seeking to end famine by promoting international legal accountability for starvation. This article deepens our understanding of the relationship between the politics of famine and law by observing the ongoing prevalence and power of legal norms and institutions during times of famine. It reveals the widespread use of hunger courts in famine-prone South Sudan and their role in legally enforcing social networks that provide for the most vulnerable. Based on analysis…
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