South Sudan Accedes to Global Ban on Cluster Munitions: Strengthening International Peace and Security Background South Sudan became the 112th country to accede to the international Convention on Cluster Munitions on August 3, 2023. The convention comprehensively prohibits the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of cluster munitions, and requires states […]
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South Sudan: A Call for Revising the National Security Service Bill
South Sudan: Revise National Security Service Bill Introduction South Sudan’s parliament is being urged to revise the pending National Security Service Amendment Bill in order to address the agency’s arbitrary arrests and other abusive practices. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have jointly published a letter to parliament outlining the […]
South Sudan’s National Security Service Bill: Addressing Concerns and Ensuring Accountability
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have called on South Sudan’s parliament to revise the pending National Security Service Amendment Bill in order to address the agency’s abusive practices. In a joint letter, the organizations outlined problematic provisions in the bill and urged parliament to strengthen oversight and limit the […]
The Significance of South Sudan Ratifying the Maputo Protocol
South Sudan Ratifies Maputo Protocol, What Comes Next? South Sudan recently ratified the African Union’s Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, also known as the Maputo Protocol, after years of delay. The ratification of the protocol is a welcomed […]
United Nations extends arms embargo in South Sudan, bringing hope to victims of decade-long conflict.
UN Security Council Extends Arms Embargo on South Sudan for a Year The United Nations Security Council has extended the arms embargo on South Sudan for another year, in an effort to stem the flow of weapons that have been used for committing serious human rights violations, including rape and […]