As provided in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, a referendum took place in January 2011 which represented the final stage of the process leading to the independence of South Sudan from North Sudan.
Vastavalt üldisele rahukokkuleppele toimus 2011. aasta jaanuaris rahvahääletus. See oli viimane etapp protsessis, mis viib Lõuna-Sudaani iseseisvumiseni Põhja-Sudaanist.