SOUTH SUDAN

State Reporting

No state reports submitted

Communications

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Press Releases

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Reporting Timeline

Country NHRIs

Human Rights Commission (SSHRC)
  • It has not designated Directorate or Unit on Child Rights.
  • The Commission made an initiative to establish a Child Rights Desk but this never became operational.

No specific budget for children’s rights.

Engages with the ACERWC in capacity building and information sharing forums and receives specialised support on children’s rights.

  • Cooperates with INGOs, CSOs and NHRIs in other countries on child rights issues. 
  • Cooperates with UNICEF in the preparation of State Party Reports.

SAHRC engages children occasionally, especially through the Children’s Parliament, and when they lodge complaints in the Commission’s childfriendly consultation rooms.

  • Member of NANHRI
  • Participates in activities and meetings with NANHRI including capacity building initiatives.
  • The Commission indicated that it collaborates with other stakeholders in the celebration of the Day of the African Child and in implementing Agenda 2040.
  • Although South Sudan has not yet ratified the ACRWC, despite signing it in 2013, the Commission did not play any specific role to advocate for the ratification.
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