UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Visits Ethiopia for Talks on Transitional Justice

A member of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, Barney Afako, today commenced a five-day visit to the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Commission’s visit follows President Salva Kiir’s assent to two laws in the past week, marking a significant milestone towards the establishment of a Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing, and the Reparation Authority for addressing legacies of violations and the needs of victims and survivors. In September 2024, South Sudan’s leaders extended for another two years the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, raising concerns about their commitment to completing the political transition. The African Union and IGAD are among the main guarantors of the Revitalized Agreement. (Radio Tamazuj)