A/HRC/23/31
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights recommends that
the Government of South Sudan, with the support of the international community:
(a)
Implement the human rights strategy contained in the national human
rights agenda developed by the Human Rights Commission upon endorsement by the
National Assembly;
(b)
In accordance with the adoption of the national human rights agenda,
develop and roll out a national plan of action on human rights with clear targets,
strategies and responsibilities;
(c)
Strengthen the presence of State institutions throughout the national
territory, including the justice and security sectors, to uphold the rule of law and
protect the population from violence;
(d)
Adopt and implement a human rights-based approach to development
by ensuring that human rights are integrated into policies, programmes and
budgeting processes;
(e)
Take all measures necessary to develop a robust legal framework for the
promotion and protection of human rights by:
(i)
Ratifying the main international and regional human rights instruments,
including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the
Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on Human and
Peoples’ Rights;
(ii)
Ensuring that national legislation, including the permanent Constitution,
is fully in line with relevant international human rights standards;
(iii) Improving the application of customary law to ensure compliance with
international human rights standards;
(iv) Continuing to work in favour of vulnerable groups, in particular
children, women and persons with disabilities;
(v)
Supporting relevant institutions, such as the Constitutional Review
Commission, the Law Review Commission, the Ministry of Justice and the
Human Rights Committee of the National Assembly, in implementing
recommendations of human rights mechanisms, including those made in the
context of the universal periodic review;
(f)
Ensure that the fight against impunity is addressed as a matter of
priority, by:
(i)
Undertaking a comprehensive reform of the security sector with a view
to putting an end to violations committed by law enforcement officers, while
empowering the South Sudan National Police Service with the tools to
investigate crime and hold perpetrators to account;
(ii)
Supporting capacity-building of the judiciary and, in particular, the
training of judges, prosecutors and lawyers while establishing legal aid
mechanisms and ensuring the right of victims to an effective remedy, including
reparations;
(iii) Assisting the Human Rights Commission in the fulfilment of its mandate
by providing adequate funding and technical assistance;
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