The official representative of the United Kingdom in South Sudan has called for rebuilding of the judicial system in the country, asserting that those responsible for violence and crimes should be tried.
Timothy Morris, representative of the United Kingdom to South Sudan on Tuesday after meeting South Sudanese Justice Minister Paulino Wanawilla urged the government to rebuild its judicial system and ensure that those who committed crimes during the ongoing conflict be held accountable.
The meeting with the justice minister also covered the need to respect the cessation of hostilities and for peace to come, according to British diplomat
“We also have had a broad discussion on our cooperation for the need for South Sudan to rebuild a justice system which is compatible with the international conventions which of course need some capacity building,” said Ambassador Morris during a press briefing on Tuesday.
The meeting, he added, discussed issues related to sexual violence and the agreement which the government of South Sudan and the United Nations had on sexual violence for the implementation of the agreement.
Meanwhile Justice Minister Paulino Wanawilla was keen to express disappointment of the government for external condemnation relating to war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the war.
“For us we don’t see any consultation or cooperation before issuing sanctions, so you cannot condemn from outside and you prosecute him from inside because there was a condemnation from outside.”
Radio Tamazuj Photo: Justice Minister Paulino Wanawilla Unago, October 2014