Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

UN Human Rights Experts warn of increased political violence and polarisation in South Sudan, at conclusion of visit to the country
11 February 2022
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UN Human Rights Experts to visit South Sudan
4 February 2022
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South Sudanese political elites illicitly diverting millions of US dollars, undermining core human rights and stability – UN experts note
23 September 2021
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Disturbing wave of extrajudicial executions on the rise in South Sudan’s Warrap State – UN experts note
29 July 2021
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Ten years after gaining independence, civilians in South Sudan still longing for sustainable peace, national cohesion, and accountability – UN experts note
9 July 2021
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Despite renewed political commitment, staggering levels of violence continued across South Sudan for the second successive year, UN experts note
19 February 2021
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Renewed political commitment to initiate transitional justice in South Sudan must deliver for victims, UN experts note
1 February 2021

Starvation being used as a method of warfare in South Sudan – UN panel
6 October 2020

UN experts say pattern of years of extreme violations in South Sudan must be reversed
9 March 2020

• To monitor and report on the situation of human rights in South Sudan, and to make recommendations to prevent further deterioration of the situation with a view to its improvement. 
•  To determine and report the facts and circumstances of, collect and preserve evidence of, and clarify responsibility for alleged gross violations and abuses of human rights and related crimes, including sexual and gender-based violence and ethnic violence, with a view to ending impunity and providing accountability, and to make such information available also to all transitional justice mechanisms, including those to be established pursuant to chapter V of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, including the hybrid court for South Sudan, once established in cooperation with the African Union; 
• To report on the factual basis for transitional justice and reconciliation;
• To provide guidance on transitional justice, including accountability and reconciliation and healing, as appropriate, and – once the Government of South Sudan commits to cooperating with the African Union on establishing the hybrid court for South Sudan – to make recommendations on technical assistance to the Government to support accountability, reconciliation and healing;
• To engage with the Government of South Sudan, international and regional mechanisms, including the United Nations, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the African Union, including by building upon the work of its Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan and its African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, including the Partners Forum, the Chair of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and civil society, with a view to providing support to national, regional and international efforts to promote accountability for human rights violations and abuses;
• To make recommendations on technical assistance and capacity-building, as appropriate, including to law enforcement institutions, on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including on addressing sexual and gender-based violence.

Current Commissioners:

• Ms. Yasmin Sooka (Chair)
  
• Prof. Andrew Clapham
• Mr. Barney Afako

Former Commissioners:

• Mr. Kenneth Scott
• Dr. Godfrey M Musila
  

The Commissioners are not United Nations staff; they are not remunerated, and serve in their independent personal expert capacity.

A/HRC/49/CRP.4 - Conference room paper on conflict-related sexual violence against women and girls in South Sudan - 21 March 2022

A/HRC/49/78 Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan - 16 March 2022

Summary of Resolutions from the Conference on Sustaining Momentum for Transitional Justice in South Sudan of December 2021, organized by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights – 31 January 2022

A/HRC/48/CRP.3 - Conference room paper on human rights violations and related economic crimes in the Republic of South Sudan - 23 September 2021

A/HRC/46/CRP.2 - Conference room paper of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan - 19 February 2021

A/HRC/46/53 - Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan - 19 February 2021

A/HRC/45/CRP.4 - Conference Room Paper: transitional justice and accountability – 6 October 2020

A/HRC/45/CRP.3 - Conference Room Paper: starvation as a method of warfare in South Sudan – 6 October 2020

Report of the Transitional Justice Workshop of December 2019, organised by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan - 5 October 2020

A/HRC/43/56 - Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan – Infographic - 20 February 2020

Prosecuting Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes in South Sudan: working session on strategies for evidence collection, Addis Ababa – 4-5 March 2019

A/HRC/40/69 - Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan – 20 February 2019

A/HRC/40/CRP.1 - Conference Room Paper of the Report – 20 February 2019

Audio of press conference for the launch of the report

A/HRC/37/71 - Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

A/HRC/37/CRP.2 - Conference Room Paper of the Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

A/HRC/RES/34/25 - Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 24 March 2017 on the Situation of human rights in South Sudan.

A/HRC/34/63 - Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan

A/HRC/RES/31/20 – Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 23 March 2016 on the Situation of human rights in South Sudan.

South Sudan: UN report highlights widespread sexual violence against women and girls in conflict, fueled by systemic impunity
21 March 2022
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UN Human Rights Experts warn of increased political violence and polarisation in South Sudan, at conclusion of visit to the country
11 February 2022
English

High-level conference held to sustain momentum for transitional justice in South Sudan
15 December 2021
English

Threats against civil society leaders violate human rights, undermine transition to peace in South Sudan - UN Experts
20 October 2021
English

South Sudanese political elites illicitly diverting millions of US dollars, undermining core human rights and stability – UN experts note
23 September 2021
English

Despite renewed political commitment, staggering levels of violence continued across South Sudan for the second successive year, UN experts note
19 February 2021
English

Starvation being used as a method of warfare in South Sudan – UN panel
6 October 2020
English

Renewed violence and delayed implementation of the peace agreement severely threaten peace and stability in South Sudan, UN experts note
14 August 2020
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A severe coronavirus outbreak across South Sudan would have disastrous consequences for millions of vulnerable civilians, UN experts note
8 April 2020
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UN experts say pattern of years of extreme violations in South Sudan must be reversed
9 March 2020
English

CHR South Sudan: Starvation and Corruption hallmarks of conflict
20 February 2020
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UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan: As the deadline to form the Government of National Unity rapidly approaches, much still remains to be done
7 February 2020
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UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan undertakes 8th mission
5 February 2020
English

Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan appeals for international support for peace process or risk plunging the country back into full-scale conflict
16 September 2019
English

UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan: Localization of conflict and unaddressed community grievances serve as barriers to sustainable peace
23 August 2019
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UN Commission on Human Rights begin 7th field mission to South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia
19 August 2019
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South Sudanese individuals can be prosecuted for war crimes and crimes against humanity even in other countries, say UN human rights experts
12 March 2019
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Prosecuting sexual and gender-based crimes in South Sudan challenging but is essential for peace
5 March 2019
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Prosecuting Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes in South Sudan: UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan working session on strategies for evidence collection, Addis Ababa – 4-5 March 2019
1 March 2019
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Outraged by renewed fighting and continuing human rights violations in South Sudan, UN Human Rights Experts urge all parties to stop conflict, end impunity and respect provisions of the revitalized peace agreement
20 February 2019
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UN human rights experts say South Sudan leaders should seize the opportunity of the revitalized peace process to ensure accountability and help victims of the conflict rebuild their lives
14 December 2018
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UN human rights expert group to begin 16-day visit South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda
2 December 2018
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Commission on Human Rights Urges South Sudan to make peace and justice a reality
17 September 2018
English

Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan calls for more justice after Terrain verdict
7 September 2018
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UN human rights expert group begin 12-day visit South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Sudan and Ethiopia
20 August 2018
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Human Rights Council President appoints Barney Afako of Uganda as new member of South Sudan body
14 June 2018
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UN Human Rights Commission collects evidence to hold more than 40 South Sudanese officials accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity
23 February 2018
English

All press releases...

Statement by Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, to the Human Rights Council
18 March 2022

Statement by Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to the Human Rights Council -
23 September 2021

Ten years after gaining independence, civilians in South Sudan still longing for sustainable peace, national cohesion, and accountability – UN experts note
9 July 2021

Statement by Yasmin Sooka Chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to the Human Rights Council
11 March 2021

Statement to the media by Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, on the release of the Reports of the Commission
19 February 2021

Statement of Ms. Yasmin Sooka, Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, at 45th Human Rights Council session
23 September 2020

Emerging Impacts of COVID-19 on the Human Rights Situation and Peace Process in South Sudan
23 June 2020

Statement of Ms. Yasmin Sooka, Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, at 43rd Human Rights Council session
9 March 2020

Statement by Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, Johannesburg, 20 February, 2020
20 February 2020

Statement to the media, Juba | Delivered by Commission Chair Yasmin Sooka, Commission Member Andrew Clapham, and Commission Member Barney Afako
7 February 2020

Statement by Yasmin Sooka, Chair of Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, on extension of pre-transitional period of Revitalised Peace Agreement
8 November 2019

Statement of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, at the 42nd Human Rights Council session
16 September 2019

Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan: Statement to the media, Juba
23 August 2019

Statement of Ms. Yasmin Sooka, Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, at 40th Human Rights Council session
12 March 2019

Statement to the media in Nairobi & Geneva
20 February 2019

Opening Remarks by Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan at Press Conference
7 December 2018

Statement by Ms. Yasmin Sooka, Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan at 39th Human Rights Council session
17 September 2018

Opening Remarks at Press Conference by the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
23 August 2018

Statement of Ms. Yasmin Sooka, Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, at 37th Human Rights Council session
13 March 2018

Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan - Mission to South Sudan and Ethiopia (4 to 15 September 2017)
20 September 2017

Statement of Ms. Yasmin Sooka – chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan at the 36th session of the Human Rights Council
18 September 2017

Speech of the Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to the Human Rights Council
14 March 2017

Statement by Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan at the 26th Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council
14 December 2016

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CoHR South Sudan - localized violence map © UNHRC

 

CoHR South Sudan – localized vs political violence © UNHRC