What progress has been made on the setting up of the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing as provisioned for under the peace agreement within 6 months of the transitional government’s formation? How does the Government plan to support the African Union in the establishment of the Hybrid Court, as mandated in the ARCSS? What steps will the government take to prevent the recruitment of child soldiers? UNITED STATES OF AMERICA We are deeply concerned about reports of atrocities in South Sudan, including reports that South Sudanese security forces have raped and killed civilians. We note that such attacks against civilians may constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity and other atrocities. Moreover, those responsible for these atrocities including those who order or incite – violence, or encourage or contribute to the commission of such crimes should be held – accountable. What is the Government of South Sudan doing to ensure command and control of, and respect for human rights within its security forces; to investigate and punish those responsible for attacks on civilians; and to prevent future atrocities? Over the course of South armed conflict, the world has heard myriad Sudan’s devastating tales of atrocities visited upon the South Sudanese people, and accounts of government and opposition members committing violations of international human law and human rights violations and abuses. Accountability and justice are key to transforming a society marked by violence to one in which human rights are respected and the rule of law upheld. The United States fully supports the efforts to create a credible, impartial, and effective mechanism AU’s to bring those responsible for atrocities to account. More importantly, the people of South Sudan support the establishment of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan. How is the South Sudan Transitional Government of National Unity fulfilling its obligation under the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan to cooperate fully in establishing the Hybrid Court? We are deeply concerned by the ongoing obstruction of humanitarian access in South Sudan. Access challenges include the inability to reach populations due to active fighting; denials of movement by government or other forces; civilians lacking the freedom of movement to reach humanitarian assistance; harassment and threats to aid workers; looting of vital supplies; and destruction of humanitarian facilities. What is the Government of South Sudan doing to allow free and unfettered access for humanitarian actors in all parts of the country?
What progress has been made on the setting up of the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing as provisioned for under the peace agreement within 6 months of the transitional government’s formation? How does the Government plan to support the African Union in the establishment of the Hybrid Court, as mandated in the ARCSS? What steps will the government take to prevent the recruitment of child soldiers? UNITED STATES OF AMERICA We are deeply concerned about reports of atrocities in South Sudan, including reports that South Sudanese security forces have raped and killed civilians. We note that such attacks against civilians may constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity and other atrocities. Moreover, those responsible for these atrocities – including those who order or incite violence, or encourage or contribute to the commission of such crimes – should be held accountable. What is the Government of South Sudan doing to ensure command and control of, and respect for human rights within its security forces; to investigate and punish those responsible for attacks on civilians; and to prevent future atrocities? Over the course of South Sudan’s devastating armed conflict, the world has heard myriad tales of atrocities visited upon the South Sudanese people, and accounts of government and opposition members committing violations of international human law and human rights violations and abuses. Accountability and justice are key to transforming a society marked by violence to one in which human rights are respected and the rule of law upheld. The United States fully supports the AU’s efforts to create a credible, impartial, and effective mechanism to bring those responsible for atrocities to account. More importantly, the people of South Sudan support the establishment of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan. How is the South Sudan Transitional Government of National Unity fulfilling its obligation under the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan to cooperate fully in establishing the Hybrid Court? We are deeply concerned by the ongoing obstruction of humanitarian access in South Sudan. Access challenges include the inability to reach populations due to active fighting; denials of movement by government or other forces; civilians lacking the freedom of movement to reach humanitarian assistance; harassment and threats to aid workers; looting of vital supplies; and destruction of humanitarian facilities. What is the Government of South Sudan doing to allow free and unfettered access for humanitarian actors in all parts of the country?
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