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State Under Review:ZimbabweZimbabweRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUSource Of Reference:ThailandThailandRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Enforce relevant national policies and legislation to prevent and address the marginalisation and exclusion of women.ImplementationMidterm Report: Furthermore, the Constitution provides for the establishment of a Gender Commission whose functions will include monitoring issues concerning gender equality with a view to ensuring gender equality as provided in the Constitution and investigating possible violations of rights relating to gender. -
State Under Review:ZimbabweZimbabweRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUSource Of Reference:CanadaCanadaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupOASOIFCommonwealthIssue:
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:12th session, October 2011Status:RejectedContents:Undertake impartial, independent and comprehensive investigations into the 2008 election-related violence, including cases of rape, with guarantees of protection for witnesses, survivors and their families, and prosecute the alleged perpetrators. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Early marriage
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
Type:Review DocumentationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS4 recommended introducing legislation to prohibit child marriage and setting the marriageable age at 18 years; ensuring that child protection survivors receive rehabilitation; continued awareness-building; enforcing the penal law and penalties against child marriage offenders; and abolishing harmful traditional practices that contradict international treaties to which South Sudan was a party. [Para 59]
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Early marriage
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:Reference AddressedContents:UNESCO recommended that South Sudan ... amend its legislation to explicitly set a minimum age of marriage at 18. The United Nations country team recommended that South Sudan ensure quality, inclusive and equitable education, particularly for girls and children in pastoralist communities, and also ensure adequate financing to the education sector that represented 15 to 20 per cent. [Para 59]
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:AustriaAustriaRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:11th session, May 2011Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify, without limiting reservations, the CEDAW and its OP.Implementation"National Report:
Para 8) Also the Government has ratified without reservations the CEDAW and its OP …
Para 16) The Government has acceded and ratified various regional and international conventions with aim of promoting and protecting human rights of its citizens. The Conventions ratified and acceded to by the Government are: … CEDAW" -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:LuxembourgLuxembourgRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure access to justice for victims of sexual violence, ensuring the effective implementation of laws protecting womenImplementationNational Report:
Para 52) On access to justice for women, the Government with support from development partners, trained judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers, police female investigators, probation officers and social workers, to deal with SGBV issues. Currently, two social workers are assigned to assist survivors of SGBV on procedures, counselling and guidance. Legal Aid services has been provided on support by development partners and local NGOs, on recommendation by a committee. Since the last UPR review the number of Legal Aid beneficiaries have reached 181 out of which 33 are rape cases.
UN Compilation:
Para 39) The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan and the United Nations country team reported that inadequate infrastructure, resources and capacity diminished State abilities to provide civilians with access to justice. Customary courts were not mandated to hear serious criminal cases and were ill-suited to providing justice to women and victims of sexual violence given gender biases and the lack of procedural safeguards. UNHCR expressed similar concerns.
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:AlgeriaAlgeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Appoint more women to positions of responsibility within the army and the police, which would be a first step to end gender-based violenceImplementationNational Report:
Para 57) On employment opportunities for women, the Government has adopted measures to increase women participation in the public service and recruitment into organized forces. A number of female officers were recruited and promoted to various ranks and files, including promotion to the ranks of Generals in the army, National Security, police, prisons and Wildlife. The organized forces Code of Conducts determines exclusion of perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence from the forces including in the would-be Necessary Unified Forces.
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:AlgeriaAlgeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Amend its customary law so as to ensure compliance with the CEDAW, particularly in inheritanceExplanationThis recommendation has been examined by TGoNU and enjoy its support but needs technical assistance and resources to fully implement them. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:NepalNepalRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Consider ratifying the ICCPR and ICESCR. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:MexicoMexicoRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ensure that birth registration is stepped up, through an ongoing campaign and the efficient use of resources…ExplanationThis recommendation has been examined by TGoNU and enjoy its support but needs technical assistance and resources to fully implement them.ImplementationStakeholder 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.
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:Cote d'IvoireCote d'IvoireRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the CRPD. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
- Gender equality
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:Reference AddressedContents:The High Commissioner indicated that progress in eliminating discrimination and abuses against women and girls had been slow. Women continued to face discrimination regularly, including in relation to such fundamental matters as marriage, land and property ownership, inheritance and education. Harmful traditional practices also played a role in perpetuating women’s unequal position within communities, particularly in rural areas. [Para 15] -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:PortugalPortugalRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOEIIssue:
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
- HIV and AIDS
- Right to health
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Increase the investment in the health sector with a view to achieve universal health coverage and take measures, including providing human rights training for health personnel, to eliminate all forms of barriers, stigma and discrimination in health settings and create an enabling and safe environment for all, including for persons affected with HIV and key populations. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:N/AContents:Also UNPOL provided human rights training modules for police cadets at the National Police Academy based in Rejaf, Central Equatoria state. Further, similar human rights trainings were provided by UNPOL, including training on ... respect for human rights, especially with regard to resolving cases of arbitrary arrest or detention, prevention of violence against women and children and training of 5,100 police officers in English language literacy. As a result of the trainings, by UNMISS and other international partners, the Government established Special Units chaired by female police officer to deal with issues related to women and children, especially on issues of gender based violence (GBV) [Para 36] -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:MalaysiaMalaysiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICCommonwealthIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Continue its effort to promote and protect the rights of women, children and vulnerable groups. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:FranceFranceRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Combat violence and discrimination against women and girls and ensure improved participation of women in the governance of the country. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS7 recommended that the Government ... establish safe homes and functional Special Protection Units across all the ten states and 3 Administrative areas; ... JS6 urged the Government to support the Units. [Para 51]
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:Reference AddressedContents:UNHCR recommended that South Sudan introduce specific laws on sexual and gender-based offences to better prevent and respond to gender-based violence. [Para 64]
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:GeorgiaGeorgiaRegional groupEEGIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Undertake all necessary measures to eliminate discrimination and abuses 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:DenmarkDenmarkRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Promptly take concrete and legal measures to address impunity of sexual and gender based violence, including when committed by members of the armed forcesImplementationNational Report:
Para 26) To implement the Council of Ministers directives, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, in March, 2021 established a Taskforce within the Ministry of Justice to coordinate and oversee implementation of the R-ARCSS provisions. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs also in May, 2021, established a Technical Committee in accordance with provisions of Article 5.2.1.3 of the R-ARCSS, consisting of experts from the civil society organizations, women organizations, religious leaders, youth and some officials from relevant Government institutions. The Chairperson is an expert from religious institution and deputized by a female, from civil society organization. The Committee is to conduct a nation-wide consultation with youth, women, civil organizations, victims of the conflicts. The outcome of the consultations would be the basis for the enactment of legislation, for the establishment of the CTRH in accordance with provisions of Article 55.1.1 of the R-ARCSS.
Para 32) To overcome impunity through accountability, the Government in 2019, under its obligations in Chapter II of the R-ARCSS, introduced some institutional reforms in the security sector by setting up investigation committees which resulted in the prosecution of some individuals for violation of human rights, including gender-based violence against civilians, especially women and children.
Para 37) All stakeholders to the Judicial Reform Committee shall respect the 35% of women as mandated by the R-ARCSS in the selection of their respective representative’s representation. The Judicial Reforms Committee would be chaired and deputized by an imminent legal person, to be identified and recruited by the IGAD. As envisaged under the R-ARCSS, the Judicial Reform Committee will lay a firm foundation for peaceful and prosperous country, based on justice, respect for rule of law premised on an independent, effective and efficient judiciary. The Government and IGAD has developed and signed the Terms of Reference pursuant to Article 1.17 and 1.17.5 of the R-ARCSS.
Para 46) To improve the existing mechanisms for reporting cases of sexual and gender-based violence against and to ensure access to justice for victims and survivors of the gender-based violence, the Government with support from the development partners, in 2019, established within the Judiciary a Juvenile and Gender Based Violence Court. The court is based in Juba in Central Equatoria State, with mobile units in Malakal in Upper Nile State, Yambio in Western Equatoria State and Torit in the Eastern Equatoria State. The Court has so far in 2020 to 2021 tried and sentenced 369 cases, out of which, 82 are cases of violence against juvenile and gender-based violence.
Para 47) In upholding its commitment to implement the recommendation on combating impunity, the Juvenile and Gender -based Violence Court, in 2021, tried and sentenced 60 cases, out of which, 19 cases are relating to violence against women and children. It is evidenced that with the ongoing prosecutions and public awareness programme, there have been some behavourial changes in relation to SGBV issues.
Para 58) To ending impunity at the State level of the Government in 2019, a military court martial in Yei, prosecuted 36 cases of looting, murder and sexual violence, committed by military personnel against civilian. All were convicted and sentenced to various imprisonment terms and were all discharged from service.
UN Compilation:
Para 64) UNHCR reported that impunity regarding sexual and gender-based violence coupled with limited livelihood options had had a negative impact, particularly on women and girls, some of whom had been subjected to sexual exploitation and had to engage in survival sex.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 52) JS8 noted that survivors of conflict-related sexual violence lived mostly in rural areas with limited access to healthcare, or witness and victim protection. Survivors suffered physical and psychological impacts, stigma, and economic losses. Despite some training of SSPDF forces on prosecuting sexual violence crimes, and several related convictions, only low-ranking officers had reportedly been tried, and survivors had not received compensation.
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:CroatiaCroatiaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the ICCPR …ExplanationThis 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:IndonesiaIndonesiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to take steps to ratify the ICCPR and the ICESCR. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:LatviaLatviaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
Type:RecommendationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:AcceptedContents:Investigate promptly cases of sexual and gender-based violence and ensure that perpetrators are brought 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 46) To improve the existing mechanisms for reporting cases of sexual and gender-based violence against and to ensure access to justice for victims and survivors of the gender-based violence, the Government with support from the development partners, in 2019, established within the Judiciary a Juvenile and Gender Based Violence Court. The court is based in Juba in Central Equatoria State, with mobile units in Malakal in Upper Nile State, Yambio in Western Equatoria State and Torit in the Eastern Equatoria State. The Court has so far in 2020 to 2021 tried and sentenced 369 cases, out of which, 82 are cases of violence against juvenile and gender-based violence.
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State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:DenmarkDenmarkRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:40th Session, January 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Ratify the CEDAW. -
State Under Review:South SudanSouth SudanRegional groupAfrica GroupSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Sexual harassment
- Sexual abuse
Type:Review DocumentationSession:26th session, November 2016Status:NeglectedContents:Moreover, according to JS1, children had reported widespread abuse and mistreatment by their teachers, including sexual harassment. [Para 86]