A/HRC/21/34 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 29 August 2012 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-first session Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building Technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan in the field of human rights Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights* Summary The present report is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 18/17 on technical assistance and capacity-building for South Sudan in the field of human rights. It contains an outline of the human rights challenges faced by South Sudan as a new, underdeveloped State emerging from decades of war. It identifies the priority entry points for assisting the Government of South Sudan in its efforts to promote and protect human rights. The High Commissioner stresses the importance of supporting ongoing efforts by the Government and development partners to build the capacity of rule of law institutions, and makes targeted recommendations for courses of action to address outstanding capacity shortfalls. * GE.12-16211 Late submission.