Committee for Justice Launches Its Second Regional Training Alongside the Session of the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances in Abidjan

06/05/2026

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – 6 May 2026 The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has officially launched its second regional training and engagement programme for African human […]

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Committee for Justice Highlights Its Activities During the First Quarter of 2026

04/05/2026

The Committee for Justice (CFJ) presents an overview of its activities during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting its continued work to support victims of […]

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South Sudan: UN Commission on Human Rights Visits Nairobi to Support Peace and Reconciliation Efforts  

20/12/2024

Press Release The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has undertaken a visit to Nairobi, Kenya, in December 2024, aiming to address the […]

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South Sudan: UN experts emphasize the importance of supporting transitional justice for sustainable peace  

05/12/2024

Press Release   UN human rights experts have called for robust support for transitional justice processes in South Sudan, emphasizing their critical role in achieving […]

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South Sudan: UN commission urges president to revise controversial security law amendments

18/07/2024

Press release Geneva – July 17, 2024 The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has called on President Salva Kiir to return […]

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UN report warns of escalating human rights crisis in South Sudan and Need for Urgent Action

03/03/2024

Press release Geneva – March 3, 2024   The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued a stark warning today, highlighting the escalating […]

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UN experts call for completing the transitional phase in South Sudan based on human rights

22/02/2024

Press release Geneva – February 22, 2024   The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has stressed the pivotal role of human rights […]

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UN rights chief urges government of South Sudan fulfill its international obligations, protect civilians and ensure accountability

13/03/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: March 7, 2023 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said that […]

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South Sudan: UN rights chief urges government to fast track pending aspects of peace agreement related to transitional justice

27/02/2023

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: February 22, 2023   The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said […]

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South Sudan: UN experts urge political leaders to prioritise peaceful democratic transition 

19/02/2023

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice  Geneva: February 19, 2023  The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan stressed the need […]

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UN: Ukraine war cut funding for emergency care for victims of sexual violence in South Sudan

26/09/2022

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: 25 September 2022 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in South Sudan said […]

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UN experts visit South Sudan to discuss conflict-related sexual violence

02/08/2022

Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: August 2, 2022 The experts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in South Sudan […]

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UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights: “Promoting human rights is key to reducing violence in South Sudan”

24/05/2022

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: May 24, 2022 UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris concluded  on Monday […]

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South Sudan: UN report urges government to open up civic space, freedom of opinion and peaceful assembly

03/04/2022

News briefing Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice Geneva: 3 April 2022 The UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al-Nashif, presented the […]

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South Sudan: UN report reveals horrific violations against civilians in Tambura, amid calls for those responsible to be held accountable 

01/03/2022

News briefing  Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice  Geneva: March 1, 2022  The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the United Nations […]

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