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Human rights in South Sudan

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Human rights insyd South Sudan be a contentious issue, owing at least insyd part to de country ein violent history.[1]

Constitutional provisions

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De Constitution of South Sudan describe de country as "a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-lingual, multi-religious den multi-racial entity where such diversities peacefully coexist".[2] Part One of de Constitution sana state dat "South Sudan be founded on justice, equality, respect for human dignity den advancement of human rights den fundamental freedoms".[2]

Part Two of de Constitution of South Sudan dey include de Bill of Rights den provide a comprehensive description of rights den liberties protected under de Constitution. E state dat "[all] rights den freedoms enshrined insyd international human rights treaties, covenants den instruments ratified or acceded to by de Republic of South Sudan dey be an integral part of dis Bill".[2] De Bill dey cover a wide range of rights insyd political, civil, economic, social, den cultural spheres den places an emphasis on de rights of women, children, den de disabled. De Bill sana protect freedoms, such as freedom from torture, freedom of assembly den association, freedom of worship, den freedom of expression den media, among many odas.[2]

Civilian collective punishment

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De national army, dey call amde Sudan People's Liberation Army, often be accused of attacking civilians on suspicion of aiding rebels.[3][4]

Shilluk disarmament campaign

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Insyd de government ein Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) ein anti-insurgency campaign to disarm rebellions among de Shilluk den Murle, they burned scores of villages, raped hundreds of women den girls den killed an untold number of civilians. Civilians alleging torture by de SPLA claim fingernails being torn out, burning plastic bags dripped on children to make demma parents hand over weapons den villagers burned alive insyd demma huts if rebels be suspected of spending de night there. De United Nations Human Rights Council dey report many of these violations, den de frustrated director of one Juba-based international aid agency called them "human rights abuses off de Richter scale". Human Rights Watch allege dat both de SPLA den de rebel group led by Johnson Olony be responsible for atrocities.[5]

Suppression of South Sudan Liberation Movement

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De South Sudan Liberation Movement (SSLM) led by Peter Gadet rebelled against de SPLA led government. To put down de rebellion, e be alleged dat de SPLA set fire to over 7,000 homes insyd Unity state insyd May 2011.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ Human Rights Watch (2023-01-12), "South Sudan: Events of 2022", Share this via Facebook (in English), retrieved 2026-03-20
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Annex to the letter dated 31 October 2013 from the Permanent Representative of South Sudan to the United Nations addressed to the President of the General Assembly". United Nations. UN General Assembly. October 31, 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "UN inquiry finds South Sudan's political and military leaders are driving the country towards a full-scale war and mass atrocity crimes". OHCHR (in English). Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  4. ↑ "South Sudan: Soldiers Attack Civilians in Western Region | Human Rights Watch" (in English). 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  5. ↑ "Southern Sudan: Abuses on both sides in Upper Nile clashes". Human Rights Watch. 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2011-08-16.
  6. ↑ "SPLA set fire to over 7,000 homes in Unity says Mayom county official". Sudan Tribune. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
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