A three day symposium on human rights began at the Juba University College of Law on Tuesday. The workshop aims to promote greater awareness and dialogue on human rights issues in South Sudan.
“No constitutional government exists without protection of human rights. Human rights is as topical an issue in South Sudan as it is in the region and the continent” said the Dean of the College of Law, El-Faki Chol Lual.
The workshop is supported by the International Development Law Organization, and brings together key subject matter experts from East Africa to engage with national policymakers and leading legal practitioners in South Sudan.
Participants in the conference will present a series of discussion papers addressing human rights in the South Sudanese Constitution, empowering citizens, and developing institutions to administer justice consistently and transparently.
“The Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan calls on the Transitional Government of National Unity to initiate a process led and owned by the people to draft a permanent constitution. I hope during the Transitional Period you will fully embrace this responsibility and privilege” said U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan Molly Phee at the opening session.
The symposium ends on Thursday.