A/HRC/21/34 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1–8 3 II. Background ............................................................................................................ 9–15 4 III. Human rights challenges and priorities .................................................................. 16–35 5 A. Protection ........................................................................................................ 19–21 6 B. Administration of justice and rule of law........................................................ 22–26 7 C. Protection of the freedoms of expression, association and assembly.............. 27–29 8 D. Promoting and protecting the rights of women ............................................... 30–31 8 E. Economic, social and cultural rights ............................................................... 32 8 F. Gaps in the legal framework for the protection of human rights .................... 33–35 9 Priority areas for technical assistance...................................................................... 36–61 9 A. Legal framework ............................................................................................. 42–46 10 B. Judiciary.......................................................................................................... 47–52 11 C. South Sudan National Police Service ............................................................. 53–55 12 D. South Sudan National Prison Service ............................................................. 56 12 E. Human Rights Commission ............................................................................ 57–60 12 F. Gender awareness programmes ...................................................................... 61 13 Conclusion and recommendations.......................................................................... 62–64 13 IV. V. 2 Paragraphs