Undermining Transitional Peace in South Sudan

Amela Tokić

Africa and Human Rights Researcher,

Global Human Rights Defence.

The Commission on the Human Rights in South Sudan reports key role players in the country’s peace and justice processes have been the victims of an increase in threats and acts of intimidation in recent months. The slow pace of the country’s transition to a more peaceful and stable country after the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement has forced prominent human rights defenders, journalists and civil society actors to flee the country in an attempt to escape serious human rights violations widespread in South Sudan or discourage others from taking their place. Serious human rights violations, such as extrajudicial killings, repression of media and activists, and a host of other serious violations, as well as the lack of accountability for these violations expresses concern for the government of South Sudan to commit to ensuring that justice and respect prevails in South Sudan.

Sources and further reading:

Ceesay, B. (2021). Human Rights Situation in South Sudan – 48th HRC. Geneva International Centre for Justice. Available at: https://www.gicj.org/conferences-meetings/human-rights-council-sessions/discussion-reports/2264-human-rights-situation-in-south-sudan-48th-hrc. [Accessed November 4, 2021].

UN Info – World News A Human Perspective. (2021). ‘Overzealous” Security Services Undermining South Sudan Peace: Rights Experts. United Nations. Available at: https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/10/1103512. [Accessed November 4, 2021].

UN Info – World News A Human Perspective. (2021). South Sudan: Civil Society Actors and Journalists Victims of Intimidation and Death Threats. United Nations. Available at: https://news.un.org/fr/story/2021/10/1106662. [Accessed November 4, 2021].