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UN Member State or Permanent Observer making sexual rights related recommendations, comments or asking questions to the State under Review.

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State responses to recommendations and issues raised in the UN Compilation and Stakeholder summary.

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  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Liechtenstein

    Liechtenstein
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    40th Session, January 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Establish an interim reparations program to address the immediate needs of victims of sexual and gender-based violence, including through medical and psychosocial support, and to promote accountability and the prosecution of perpetrators.
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Nepal

    Nepal
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    40th Session, January 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Carry out effective measures to combat sexual and gender-based violence and ensure victims' access to justice.
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Australia

    Australia
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    PIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    40th Session, January 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Expeditiously implement the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement in its entirety, and ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation and leadership of women in all related processes.
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Fiji

    Fiji
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    PIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    40th Session, January 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Intensify efforts towards the sensitisation of the public about the transitional justice measures and initiate inclusive, survivor-centred and gender-sensitive consultations at local and regional levels.
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    26th session, November 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt legal instructions and orders to all armed forces, military intelligence, and allied militia, with the aim to prevent, and punish all abuses, including crimes of sexual and gender-based violence
    Implementation
    National 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 Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Angola

    Angola
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    26th session, November 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Increase the representation and participation of women in the public sector
    Implementation
    National 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.

    UN Compilation:
    Para 67) The Secretary-General reported that, despite progress made regarding state and local government appointments, the parties continued to fall short of the quota for women. He urged them to adhere to the 35 per cent quota in all government institutions, as stipulated in the Revitalized Agreement.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 54) JS6 observed that men enjoyed greater access to employment due to customary expectations for women to take care of the household. Despite increased representation of women in parliament, the Government should continue efforts to increase their participation in the public sector.


  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Albania

    Albania
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    26th session, November 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Complete the ratification process of the two Optional Protocols to the CRC on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, and the ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa
    Explanation
    This recommendation has been examined by TGoNU and enjoy its support but needs technical assistance and resources to fully implement them.
    Implementation
    National 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, … Protocol on African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa and the African Charter on the Welfare of the Child.
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Central African Republic

    Central African Republic
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    26th session, November 2016
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Implement an effective birth registration policy for the whole country in order to consolidate the rights of children
    Explanation
    This recommendation has been examined by TGoNU and enjoy its support but needs technical assistance and resources to fully implement them.
    Implementation
    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 62) JS4 reported that there was no birth registration system in South Sudan, and that the Government instead issued age assessment certificates. This impacted on the enjoyment of child rights, including in establishing a minimum age for marriage and for criminal responsibility, and access to essential services, including health, education and protection. JS6 noted that the 2018 Civil Registry Act outlined the procedure for birth registration and that the Government had launched a pilot program, but emphasized the need for awareness on the importance of birth registration and for providing access to health care facilities where newborns can be registered.
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    26th session, November 2016
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    The Secretary-General stated that the Transitional Government of National Unity must boldly spearhead the fundamental reforms outlined in the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, including ... the inclusion of civil society, women’s groups and other key stakeholders, whose participation was necessary for the peace process to take root. [Para 6]
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    26th session, November 2016
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    The Government, with assistance from the international partners, prepared Human Rights Agenda and Action Plan and identified general areas of reforms, including training of judicial personnel, public prosecutors, police and prisons officers in dealing with cases involving vulnerable groups such as ... women ... [Para 22]
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Austria

    Austria
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    11th session, May 2011
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Repeal all laws that discriminate against women.
    Implementation
    "National Report:
    Para 52) In an effort to promote and protect women and children and vulnerable groups human rights, the Government has enacted laws and acceded to a number of regional and international conventions, including International Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; African Union Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and Southern Sudan Child Act, 2008. In addition the Government adopted National Gender Policy, 2013; Public Service Gender Mainstreaming and Sensitization Manual, 2013; National Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Prevention, protection and Response to Gender Based Violence, 2014; National Action Plan for implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 1325 (2015–2020) and Policy on children without parental care.

    Stakeholder Summary:
    Para 14) Women Leaders PoC (WLPoC) indicated that the Transitional Constitution stated that women had the right to own property and inherit from their husbands, however, that, according to customary law, property should remain within the family and should be owned and managed by men, as heads of household

    Para 75) JS8 noted the provisions in the Transitional Constitution on the affirmative action of 25 per cent for women’s participation in governance. According to JS3, the implementation of these provisions presented a great challenge due to the high illiteracy rate among women. JS4 stated that women were grossly underrepresented in executive positions. WLPoC and JS2 indicated that, among 28 new governors appointed in December 2015, not one was a woman. JS4 continued that women were also under represented in civil services positions such as director-general of ministries and department heads. WWU made similar observations."
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    40th Session, January 2022
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    On compliance with international and regional instruments to which South Sudan is a
    party, the Government has presented to the relevant treaty body of the Human Rights, three
    (3) initial reports on implementation of the CEDAW, the CRC ... [Para 16]
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    40th Session, January 2022
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    JS4 recommended that the Government: ... replicate the gender based violence and juvenile court in all ten states; [Para 61]
  • State Under Review:

    South Sudan

    South Sudan
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Sexual violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    40th Session, January 2022
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Secretary-General urged all parties to comply with the provisions prohibiting the use of sexual violence, as set out in the 2017 cessation of hostilities agreement and in the Revitalized Agreement. He called for all perpetrators of sexual violence to be prosecuted, irrespective of rank, and for the immediate and safe release of all abducted women and children. [Para 63]

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