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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:LuxembourgLuxembourgRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Right to health
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Improve access to health services, particularly in the area of sexual and reproductive health. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:SwitzerlandSwitzerlandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOIFIssue:
- Forced marriage
- Gender equality
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Enhance the protection of women and girls against discrimination, forced marriage and gender-based violence, by bolstering the legal framework and fully implementing the legal provisions on gender equality and sexual violence. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:EstoniaEstoniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Forced marriage
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt a comprehensive law addressing all forms of violence against women and girls and eradicate the harmful practice of early and forced marriage. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:The Secretary-General called upon the Government to put an end to the crimes of rape and other forms of sexual violence against children, including by ... establishing a specialized court to prosecute sexual and gender-based crimes, ... [Para 70]
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Gender perspective in policies, programmes
Type:Review DocumentationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS8 recommended that South Sudan: … initiate inclusive, survivor-centred and gender-sensitive consultations at local and regional levels; [Para 27]
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:PanamaPanamaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue implementing affirmative measures aimed at eliminating every kind of discrimination against women and girlsImplementationNational Report:
Para 53) On affirmative actions aimed at eliminating discrimination against women and girls, the Government is currently implementing the R-ARCSS,2018 and has advanced the provisions of Article 16 of the Transitional Constitution,2011(as amended) by increasing women participation in the public and governance institutions from 25% to 35%. Also, the Government in its public service policies and the Labour Act, 2017 ensured equal participation and equal pay for women and men.
Para 54) On public awareness raising on the rights of women, the Government in collaboration with development partners, in February, 2020, organized a three (3) days South Sudan Women Leadership Conference to raise women awareness on the rights enshrined in the related Conventions. The participants were from all the ten (10) States. However, due to the then insecurity, the Government was only able to conduct public awareness in limited areas less affected by the conflict, especially the rural areas. Also, the Government and civil society organizations conducted awareness campaign workshops in Eastern Equatoria, Western Bahr El Ghazal and Jonglei, to explain to women provisions of the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 13) ACHPR was appalled by the deliberate targeting of civilians, particularly women and children, by both government and opposition forces. It particularly condemned the 2018 acts of violence constituting gross violations of human and peoples’ rights under the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights and international humanitarian law.
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:IndonesiaIndonesiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue ratifying core human rights treaty, namely the ICCPR and ICESCRExplanationThis recommendation has been examined by TGoNU and enjoy its support but needs technical assistance and resources to fully implement them.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 15) On ratification of the international and regional instruments, the Government has since the last UPR review, submitted to the National Legislative Assembly, for accession, the ICCPR, the ICESCR, ... -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:CanadaCanadaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure that all forces, including any affiliated militia forces, immediately cease all violations and abuses of international humanitarian and human rights law, in particular against women and girls and including violations perpetrated by state security institutions, and end impunity by bringing the perpetrators to justiceExplanationThis recommendation has been examined by TGoNU and enjoy its support but needs technical assistance and resources to fully implement them.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 112) The Government also issued a standing order to the military personnel that rape and other forms of sexual violence are serious national and international crimes and whoever commits rape or caused sexual violence will be investigated and prosecuted. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual exploitation / slavery
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:"According to AI, sexual and gender-based violence was widespread in the context of the conflict. There were cases of sexual slavery and gang-rape, including of girls as young as eight years old. There had also been cases of men and boys being castrated.
WLPoC stated that women and girls living in Unity State were at heightened risk of experiencing rape, and other forms of sexual violence. Rape and sexual violence not related to the conflict were likely to be more prominent than conflict-related sexual violence, however, it had been less documented. [Paras 32-33]" -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:Since the start of the fighting in Juba on 8 July 2016, UNMISS had received disturbing reports of widespread sexual violence, including rape and gang rape of women and young girls by soldiers in uniform and also by unidentified armed groups of men in plain clothes. The High Commissioner stated those affected the most were displaced Nuer women and girls and those responsible seemed to have been mostly from the SPLA. [Para 37] -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Gender equality
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Gender perspective in policies, programmes
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:N/AContents:The adoption of the National Gender Policy; Public Service Gender Mainstreaming and Sensitization Manual; National Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Prevention, protection and Response to Gender Based Violence; National Action Plan for implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 1325 (2015–2020) and Policy on Children without Parental Care, are prove of the Government efforts to eradicate harmful customs and traditions which places women at lower scale level of the society. The Government has established fourteen (14) Special Protection Units (SPU) at various police stations in Juba and other major cities to enable women, girls and children, report cases of gender based violence (GBV). In addition, the Government with international partners, established women Friendly Spaces in the country so that women and girls are encouraged to discuss issues related to their welfare and training on necessary social skills. The Government, with support from some financial international partners, advanced financial grants to women with aim of carrying out group-businesses. Before the 16 December 2013 conflict, the Government made plans for establishment of women’s bank and women’s empowerment trust fund with view of eliminating women inability to access capital credits and other financial services. [Para 57] -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:IndiaIndiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Consider ratifying the ICESCR and the ICCPR and the CRPD. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:BotswanaBotswanaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Step up efforts to end the exploitation of children, through inter-alia, the ratification of the CRC, and harmonisation of the Child Act in line with international instruments. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:IcelandIcelandRegional groupWEOGIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Implement the CEDAW and all legal provisions relating to gender equality and sexual and gender-based violence. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Prosecute decisively acts of violence against women and victims of sexual violence, ensuring access to justice. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:TogoTogoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFIssue:
- Early marriage
- Forced marriage
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Take the necessary measures to end the practice of forced marriages, addressing their root causes and ensuring that cases of forced marriage are investigated and, if necessary, prosecuted. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:AustriaAustriaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People's Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:GermanyGermanyRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:QuestionSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:N/AContents:What is the further timetable for the establishment of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide? What are possible obstacles? How can the international community provide support, if necessary? -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:Review DocumentationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:JS4 recommended that the Government establish a comprehensive national birth registration system by 2022. JS6 recommended that the Government enhance the birth registration awareness campaign to include the benefits of birth registration, and improve accessibility to health care facilities. [Para 62]
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:IndonesiaIndonesiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Continue its effort to protect the rights of women, children and vulnerable groupsImplementationNational Report:
Para 53) On affirmative actions aimed at eliminating discrimination against women and girls, the Government is currently implementing the R-ARCSS,2018 and has advanced the provisions of Article 16 of the Transitional Constitution,2011(as amended) by increasing women participation in the public and governance institutions from 25% to 35%. Also, the Government in its public service policies and the Labour Act, 2017 ensured equal participation and equal pay for women and men.
Para 54) On public awareness raising on the rights of women, the Government in collaboration with development partners, in February, 2020, organized a three (3) days South Sudan Women Leadership Conference to raise women awareness on the rights enshrined in the related Conventions. The participants were from all the ten (10) States. However, due to the then insecurity, the Government was only able to conduct public awareness in limited areas less affected by the conflict, especially the rural areas. Also, the Government and civil society organizations conducted awareness campaign workshops in Eastern Equatoria, Western Bahr El Ghazal and Jonglei, to explain to women provisions of the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 13) ACHPR was appalled by the deliberate targeting of civilians, particularly women and children, by both government and opposition forces. It particularly condemned the 2018 acts of violence constituting gross violations of human and peoples’ rights under the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights and international humanitarian law.
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:GuatemalaGuatemalaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Promptly ratify the ICCPRExplanationThis recommendation has been examined by TGoNU and enjoy its support but needs technical assistance and resources to fully implement them.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 15) On ratification of the international and regional instruments, the Government has since the last UPR review, submitted to the National Legislative Assembly, for accession, the ICCPR,
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:UruguayUruguayRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:RejectedContents:Repeal penal code provisions that criminalize sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sexExplanationNoted. The recommendation is in conflict with South Sudan customs and beliefs as such cannot be supported. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Finalize the ratification process of the ICCPR and transpose into domestic law the provisions of the international ratified conventionsExplanationTGoNU accepts the recommendations without reservations but is requesting the members of the Human Rights Council in particular and the international community to provide TGoNU with the necessary technical and resources support so that these recommendations are fully implemented within the cycle period before the next review.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 15) On ratification of the international and regional instruments, the Government has since the last UPR review, submitted to the National Legislative Assembly, for accession, the ICCPR,
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:NeglectedContents:According to the country team, stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and key population groups at higher risk of HIV infection, that is, female sex workers and men who have sex with men, remained an impediment to access to and utilization of HIV services by those persons. [Para 22] -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:N/AContents:The Constitution provides that women will be accorded full and equal dignity of the person with men; have the right to equal pay for equal work; participate equally with men in public life and promote women participation in public life and their representation in the legislative and executive organs by at least 25% as an affirmative action to redress imbalances created by history, customs and traditions. The Government established Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare with mission of promoting and protecting human rights of vulnerable groups, women and children, elderly and persons with special needs. The Ministry, in collaboration with state Ministries of Social Development and civil society, work together to ensure appropriate measures for elimination or mitigation of injustices and equitable distribution of resources. The National Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare also prepared a Gender Policy Framework that lays out programmes for the whole country. Under the policy, principle of gender mainstreaming is given prominent focus in which government and private sector institutions are to work towards elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and vulnerable groups. [Para 51]