{"id":11790,"date":"2022-03-03T15:21:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T15:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/human-rights-campaign-to-overcome-barriers-in-jonglei"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:48:15","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T15:48:15","slug":"human-rights-campaign-to-overcome-barriers-in-jonglei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/human-rights-campaign-to-overcome-barriers-in-jonglei","title":{"rendered":"Human rights campaign to overcome barriers in Jonglei"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>By Wek Atak Kacjang<\/b><\/p>\n

The basic Human Rights and Gender Equality drive in Bor Town of Jonglei State is echoing a call for an end to rights violations that have been happening in the local context.<\/p>\n

For the first time in the State, the campaign attracted the State human rights commission, parliamentary affairs, church authorities, community leaders, youth, women, and elders to support the fight for the realization of human rights among the communities.<\/p>\n

The campaign themed #No to violation of human rights was conducted by Christian Agency for Peace and Development, a faith-based national organization to enlighten citizens on their rights.<\/p>\n

Manyok Samuel Deng, the Field Coordinator for the organization said the move was crucial as it enlightens locals on basic rights stipulated in the Bill of rights and the country\u2019s constitution.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was basically to identify some hindering factors that interfere with people\u2019s rights. It has not been always easy for the people to enjoy their rights; so, we thought of this campaign to make locals aware of their rights and how to overcome the challenges,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Deng said they had to also engage the relevant state stakeholders and community leaders to work closely in eliminating barriers to civil rights. \u201cRights are clearly entailed in the country\u2019s Bills of rights and other provisions, but how do we make communities understand them, it is through reaching out like this that people will get informed,\u201d he narrated.<\/p>\n

According to Mr. Deng, a lack of clear understanding on the rights has been responsible for most of the violations in the communities. \u201cBut they (locals) have got their rights. They are supposed to be respected and to make the matters worse, they have not been respected,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

These include the rights to health, the right to food, the right to life and the right to basic necessities. Gabriel Deng, a resident of Bor said the cultural norms have continued to intervene with rights provisions provided in the country\u2019s constitution and international declarations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese cultures are affecting basic human rights seriously. However, we will need to give these rights a chance so that our people don\u2019t suffer,\u201d he urged. Deng lamented that the only good positivity of human rights was that it does not tolerate violations.<\/p>\n

The drive was steered in form of consultations and meetings where series of sessions were conducted.About 570 locals were reached on the rights sensitization.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect the community to leave while respecting each other\u2019s rights. Children shouldn\u2019t be given corporal punishment or torture. If it is a woman, then let the women not be treated brutally,\u201d Mr. Deng said.<\/p>\n

Deng Aruei, the Chairperson of the Jonglei Human Rights Commission said his entity was working tirelessly to promote human rights among the locals. \u201cWe are the right body in the state government that observes all the rights of the people. And we are guided by the Bill rights. So, we need to call upon all to respect these provisions,\u201d he explained<\/p>\n

\u201cIn case if we find out from the community that certain rights are not being respected, then the court of law must come in to interrogate,\u201dthe right official added.<\/p>\n

The state official encouraged the faith-based institutional to continue the approach in a bid to ensure promotion of rights among the people. The campaign was funded by the Norwegian People\u2019s Aid (NPA).<\/p>\n

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