A high-level parliamentary delegation from Germany has emphasized the need to protect human rights in South Sudan.
The parliamentarians said in a press release at the end of their October 23 – 25 visit in Juba, that the protection of the inalienable human rights is an integral part of the rule of law and is an obligation for every government.
“Human rights are universal and need to be respected everywhere. Everyone enjoys those rights in an equal manner, men, women and children. The protection of those inalienable human rights is an integral part of the rule of law and is an obligation for every government,” reads the press release.
The four Members of the German parliament hailed from the Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid.
They held meetings with Vice-President Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior and senior South Sudanese lawmakers, among others.
The parliamentarians were especially interested in the state of human rights in South Sudan, the protection of which the head of delegation Nadja Sthamer said is an obligation for every government.
The German delegation also held meetings with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, as well as German UNMISS military and police personnel. The parliamentarians thanked them for their service and contribution to maintaining peace, securing humanitarian access and protecting civilians.
The lawmakers underlined that the German support complemented but was not a substitute to the efforts of the South Sudan government.