In January 2021, the South Sudanese government decided to proceed with its obligations under the 2018 Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan to establish the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing. According to its founding legislation, the commission is tasked with investigating human rights abuses and causes of conflict, creating an accurate...
In relation to the Abyei Joint Committee, the Parties agreed to the establishment of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC) with the aim to oversee the administration of the Abyei Area. The Members of the AJOC agreed to keep in mind the interests of the local communities, especially in relation to the planting and migration...
The Parties agreed to a renewed amnesty for the SSDM/A and the right of SSDM/A to have appropriate political representation in national and state-level government institutions and identified certain positions to be filled by the SSDM. The Parties further agreed to military integration of the SSDM/A into the SPLA, through a verification committee composed of...
The Parties expressed their determination to achieve peace and promote unity among the different ethnic communities in the region, to abandon the culture of revenge and to find a durable solution to the conflict. The Parties agreed that the reconciliation process in Jonglei state would be inclusive. The Parties established the Greater Pibor Administrative Area...
The Agreement consisted of eight Chapters that set out the agreements between the Parties on: the Transitional Government of National Unity; a permanent ceasefire and transitional security arrangements; humanitarian assistance and reconstruction; resource, economic and financial management arrangements; transitional justice, accountability, reconciliation and healing; parameters of the permanent Constitution; a Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission;...
In the Framework Agreement on the Status of Nationals of the Other State, the Parties agreed that the social and economic viability of the two States necessitates continuous interaction between people of the two States. The Parties agreed to set up a Joint High Level Committee to adopt and implement measures on the status and...
The Parties recognised that peace can be achieved only through inclusive political dialogue and resolved to engage in substantive discussions, via the Intergovernmental Authority on Development-led peace process on the agenda as constituted by the mediation process. The Parties agreed that a transitional government of national unity would offer the best opportunity to take the...
The Parties agreed to establish a Transitional Government of National Unity for a period of 30 months, preceded by a thee-month pre-transitional period. The Parties agreed for the mandate of the Transitional Government to include inter alia, implementing the peace agreement and restoring peace, expediting the return and rehabilitation of refugees and IDPs, overseeing a...
In the Cooperation Agreement, the Parties recognised that they share a long and rich common heritage, and recognised further the urgent need to bring peace, security and stability. The Parties agreed to establish Sudan and South Sudan as two viable, stable, secure and at peace States, and agreed to cooperate across the range of areas...
The Agreement provided for a Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity, and set out its establishment, mandate, composition and structure of the Executive, comprising a President, First Vice President and Vice Presidents, Council of Ministers and the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and Council of States. The Agreement provided for the boundaries and number of states....
In relation to the Abyei Joint Committee, the Parties agreed to the establishment of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee (AJOC) with the aim to oversee the administration of the Abyei Area. The Members of the AJOC agreed to keep in mind the interests of the local communities, especially in relation to the planting and migration...
The Parties agreed to a renewed amnesty for the SSDM/A and the right of SSDM/A to have appropriate political representation in national and state-level government institutions and identified certain positions to be filled by the SSDM. The Parties further agreed to military integration of the SSDM/A into the SPLA, through a verification committee composed of...
The Parties expressed their determination to achieve peace and promote unity among the different ethnic communities in the region, to abandon the culture of revenge and to find a durable solution to the conflict. The Parties agreed that the reconciliation process in Jonglei state would be inclusive. The Parties established the Greater Pibor Administrative Area...
The Agreement consisted of eight Chapters that set out the agreements between the Parties on: the Transitional Government of National Unity; a permanent ceasefire and transitional security arrangements; humanitarian assistance and reconstruction; resource, economic and financial management arrangements; transitional justice, accountability, reconciliation and healing; parameters of the permanent Constitution; a Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission;...
In the Framework Agreement on the Status of Nationals of the Other State, the Parties agreed that the social and economic viability of the two States necessitates continuous interaction between people of the two States. The Parties agreed to set up a Joint High Level Committee to adopt and implement measures on the status and...
The Parties recognised that peace can be achieved only through inclusive political dialogue and resolved to engage in substantive discussions, via the Intergovernmental Authority on Development-led peace process on the agenda as constituted by the mediation process. The Parties agreed that a transitional government of national unity would offer the best opportunity to take the...
The Parties agreed to establish a Transitional Government of National Unity for a period of 30 months, preceded by a thee-month pre-transitional period. The Parties agreed for the mandate of the Transitional Government to include inter alia, implementing the peace agreement and restoring peace, expediting the return and rehabilitation of refugees and IDPs, overseeing a...
In the Cooperation Agreement, the Parties recognised that they share a long and rich common heritage, and recognised further the urgent need to bring peace, security and stability. The Parties agreed to establish Sudan and South Sudan as two viable, stable, secure and at peace States, and agreed to cooperate across the range of areas...
The Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (EAC) states its objectives to be developing policies and programmes aimed at widening and deepening cooperation among the partner states in the political, economic, social and cultural fields, research and technology, and defence, security and legal and judicial affairs, for their mutual benefit.
The agreement establishing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) states that its aims and objectives include promoting joint development strategies and gradually harmonising macro-economic policies and programmes in the social, technological and scientific fields, as well as promoting peace and stability in the subregion and creating mechanisms within the subregion for the prevention, management and...
Enabling redress for victims of conflict-related sexual violence as well as sexual and gender-based violence requires universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, write Jemma Blacklaw, Lesego Sekhu and Sinqobile Makhatini.
Transitional justice policy making and processes in Africa need to address the economic consequences of conflict and violence, particularly for youth, in order to prevent their recurrence, writes Steven Rebello.
The Agreement provided for a Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity, and set out its establishment, mandate, composition and structure of the Executive, comprising a President, First Vice President and Vice Presidents, Council of Ministers and the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and Council of States. The Agreement provided for the boundaries and number of states....
The Republic of South Sudan declared independence from the Republic of the Sudan in 2011. Prior to its independence, South Sudan fought two wars against the Khartoum government in Sudan from 1955 to 1972 and from 1983 to 2005, which resulted in the deaths of at least 1.5 million and the displacement of over four...
In January 2021, the South Sudanese government decided to proceed with its obligations under the 2018 Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan to establish the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing. According to its founding legislation, the commission is tasked with investigating human rights abuses and causes of conflict, creating an accurate...
Delays in the implementation of South Sudan’s peace agreement are creating risk of renewed conflict and impunity, which can be addressed through citizen action, writes Emmanuel Ayoola.
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