A/HRC/40/69 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 12 March 2019 Original: English Human Rights Council Fortieth session 25 February–22 March 2019 Agenda item 4 Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan* Summary In the present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 37/31, the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan provides an overview of the human rights situation in South Sudan and updates the Council on critical developments and incidents that occurred in 2018, on which the Commission has collected and preserved evidence. The Commission concludes that despite the signing of the peace agreement, violations including rape and sexual violence continue to occur, which may amount to international crimes, including war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Commission provides an update on the political economy and transitional justice developments and submits recommendations. The Commission has prepared a conference room paper, for discussion purposes, that reflects in greater detail the evidence that it has collected and its findings.1 * The present report was submitted late in order to reflect the most recent developments. 1 A/HRC/40/CRP.1. GE.19-04057(E) 