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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Sudan<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Addressing the U.N. Commission on Human Rights on Wednesday in Geneva, the UK Ambassador to the UN and WTO in Geneva, Amb. Simon Manley, condemned in the strongest terms possible the recent crackdown on peaceful protests that were scheduled for August 31st by civil society organizations in the country.Addressing the plights of human rights in South Sudan alongside human rights abuse in China, Russia, Syria, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Tigray, Venezuela and Belarus, the UK ambassador reiterated that the United Kingdoms is deeply worried particularly given government attempts to stifle peace protests in South Sudan.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe human rights picture in South Sudan remains deeply worrying, particularly given government attempts to stifle peaceful protest. The Commission on Human Rights remains a necessary mandate.\u201d Amb. Simon Manley said.<\/p>\n

The U.K. ambassador also called on a military junta, who has seized power through a military coup in Myanmar, to return power to the \u201cdemocratically elected government\u201d, a call that may never materialize anytime soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe condemn the military coup in Myanmar, and we call on the military junta to return power to the democratically elected government, and end its serious human rights violations.\u201d Amb. Manley said.<\/p>\n

In other reports, the UK International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French, who spoke at the UN Human Rights Council 48 on Thursday, September 23rd, welcomed the Government of South Sudan\u2019s commitments to address human rights concerns and recent progress on implementation of the 2018 Peace Agreement but also condemn restrictions on the freedom of speech.<\/p>\n

\u201cwe welcome the Government of South Sudan\u2019s commitments to address human rights concerns and recent progress on implementation of the 2018 Peace Agreement.\u201d Amb. Rita French said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, 10 years since independence, and three years since the Agreement was signed, progress falls well below expectations. South Sudanese people continue to suffer severely as a result of violence, displacement, attacks on humanitarian workers, sexual and gender-based violence, and arbitrary detentions.\u201d She continued.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Rita said the UK is deeply concerned and wants the government of South Sudan to listen to their people grievances and allow dialogue without fear.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UK is deeply concerned at restrictions on freedom of expression in response to recent calls for peaceful protest. Governments must listen to grievances and allow \u2013 indeed encourage \u2013 dialogue without fear.\u201d Amb. Rita French said.<\/p>\n

The United Kingdom calls on the government to begin delivering its commitments on transitional justice and accountability, and uphold the protections and promotions of the freedom of speech.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven this and continued wider abuses, we urge the Government of South Sudan to deliver on their commitments on transitional justice and accountability, and uphold the protections and promotions of freedom of speech guaranteed in the Transitional Constitution.\u201d The UK Ambassador said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is clear that robust monitoring, particularly through the continuation of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, also remains essential to support urgent human rights improvements.\u201d She added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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