The United Nations has launched a 19 day mission regarding the human rights situation in South Sudan, the organization said today.
The mission will also travel to Ethiopia and Uganda, and meet political leaders, local officials, refugees, and IDP’s. The UN Commission on Human Rights was mandated to report on the human rights situation in the country and bolster efforts for transitional justice in South Sudan.
When the UN Security Council visited South Sudan, it was agreed that a hybrid-court that would conduct investigations into war crimes would be created.
“During their mission to South Sudan, the Commissioners, Yasmin Sooka, Ken Scott and Godfrey Musila, are scheduled to meet a number of ministers, parliamentarians, police, judicial officers, military officials and they have requested a meeting with President Salva Kiir,” UNOHCR said in a statement.
The Commission is scheduled to present a comprehensive written report to the Human Rights Council at its 34th regular session in March 2017.
Correction: This report initially misidentified the body that is sending the rights expert to South Sudan as UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The correct acronym is UNOHCR, the UN Commission of Human Rights.