Juba (IINA) – The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan on Friday expressed deep concern over rights violations and the slow implementation of the August 2015 peace agreement between rival political factions.
“We are deeply concerned at the slow progress on the implementation of the provisions of the Peace Agreement which is fundamental to ending the conflict, human rights violations and normalization of the lives of South Sudanese,” Chairperson of the Commission Yasmin Sooka told reporters in Juba, at the conclusion of the first visit to South Sudan.
According to a press release, the three Commission members travelled throughout the country from 8 to 15 September, holding exchanges with government officials, the judiciary, the legislative assembly, the diplomatic corps, UN actors, civil society organizations and internally displaced persons (IDPs) taking shelter at the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Protection of Civilians sites (PoC).
The Commission observed the deplorable conditions under which IDPs live, and voiced concern about the ongoing impunity and lack of accountability for serious crimes and human rights violations in South Sudan. It plans to return to South Sudan later this year before reporting to the Human Rights Council in March 2017.
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