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(b)
Continue the process of review of national laws to conform with the
Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the Interim National Constitution and
international human rights standards; priority should be given to withdrawing
enforcement powers, including of arrest and detention for the National Intelligence
and Security Services in line with the information-gathering and advisory role
envisioned for the service in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the Interim
National Constitution;
(c)
Establish the National Human Rights Commission by undertaking a
transparent and inclusive process for the selection of commissioners, and provide the
Commission with adequate resources and staff;
(d)
Ensure that all allegations of violation of human rights and international
humanitarian law are duly investigated and the perpetrators are brought to justice
promptly, in particular those with command responsibility;
(e)
Take concrete measures to reform the current legal framework, which
infringes on the exercise of political and civil rights and freedoms, and ensure that
legitimate grievances and disputes arising out of the recent elections are addressed
impartially and effectively;
(f)
Provide United Nations human rights monitors full and unimpeded
access to places of detention, including National Intelligence and Security Services and
Military Intelligence facilities, and not obstruct their freedom of movement to
discharge their mandate, in accordance with the relevant status of forces agreement;
(g)
Intensify efforts to deploy police with logistical capacity to rural areas of
Darfur, and increase the capacity and access of prosecutors and judges to remote
areas;
(h)
Ratify the remaining international instruments for the protection of
human rights, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment;
(i)
Ensure that human rights defenders, humanitarian workers, members of
the opposition, journalists and other civil society members are not intimidated,
arbitrarily arrested and detained, ill-treated or tortured by State agents on account of
their work, opinions or peaceful assembly.
83.
The independent expert recommends that the Government of South Sudan:
(a)
Address the increasing levels of conflict, which are resulting in massive
loss of life and livelihoods, through the preventive deployment of SPLA and police
forces;
(b)
Address impunity and ensure that all allegations of violation of human
rights are duly investigated, including any alleged abuse of power by the SPLA and
SSPS; the findings of inquiries should be made public, perpetrators promptly brought
to justice and reparations provided to victims;
(c)
Ensure that adequate means and resources are provided to institutions
responsible for the administration of justice and rule of law, including the provision of
legal aid services; support should be given to the Southern Sudan Human Rights
Commission to enable it to implement its mandate and open offices at the State level;
(d)
Ensure that the State budget is adequately distributed among key
sectors, such as education, health, social services, law enforcement and rule of law
institutions, as well as offices working on human rights issues;
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