A/HRC/23/31 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1–3 3 II. Background ............................................................................................................ 4–13 3 III. Human rights challenges and priorities .................................................................. 14–43 5 A. Protection of civilians ..................................................................................... 20–22 5 B. Administration of justice and the rule of law .................................................. 23–30 6 C. Protection of the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly................................................................................................... 31–32 7 D. Promoting and protecting the rights of women and girls ................................ 33–34 8 E. Economic, social and cultural rights ............................................................... 35 8 F. Gaps in the national legal framework for the protection of human rights ...... 36–43 8 Priority areas for technical assistance...................................................................... 44–72 10 A. South Sudan National Police Service ............................................................. 48–50 10 B. Sudan People’s Liberation Army .................................................................... 51–52 11 C. Judiciary.......................................................................................................... 53–57 11 D. National Prison Service of South Sudan ......................................................... 58–60 12 E. Human Rights Commission ............................................................................ 61–65 12 F. National human rights agenda ........................................................................ 66–68 13 G. Gender-awareness programmes ...................................................................... 69–72 14 Conclusion and recommendations........................................................................... 73–74 14 IV. V. 2 Paragraphs