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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Ruben Madol Arol on Wednesday said concerns were being raised over South Sudan\u2019s decision to extend its transitional period by two years.<\/p>\n

Briefing journalists upon his return from Geneva, Switzerland, Arol, however said many UN member states recognized the challenges South Sudan faces and called for international support.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe council meeting included oral statements regarding the human rights situation and political developments in South Sudan,\u201d Arol explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe talked about issues like the transitional period extension, mobile courts, and special tribunals addressing intercommunal and gender-based violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the meeting also drew attention to the troubling provisions in South Sudan\u2019s National Security Act that permit arrests without warrants, raising alarm among human rights advocates.<\/p>\n

Amnesty International has emphasized the urgent need for enhanced scrutiny of the human rights landscape in the country, asserting that mere technical assistance is inadequate in addressing ongoing violations.<\/p>\n

In a statement to the UN Human Rights Council, Amnesty criticized the South Sudanese government of repeatedly failing to uphold its commitments to human rights protections.<\/p>\n

\u201cTechnical assistance alone is insufficient; what we need is accountability and sustained international oversight to safeguard human rights,\u201d the organization stated.<\/p>\n

Amnesty International pointed to the government\u2019s lack of political will as a fundamental barrier to progress in human rights.<\/p>\n

The organization concluded with a strong call to member states to go beyond mere support and advocate a comprehensive approach that includes extending and strengthening the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan during its upcoming renewal.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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