The Chairperson of the South Sudan Human Rights Commission (SSHRC), Mr. Lawrence Korbandi, has called on local human rights defenders to step up their activities as many South Sudanese (both citizens and government officials) are still ignorant about their rights. He did so at an event for Human Rights Day last Saturday. He made a sobering assessment of the lack of appropriate legislation. Interesting enough the South Sudanese Presidential Advisor on Legal Affairs, Pelar Deng, was a guest at the meeting and promised improvements. He admitted that there were serious problems in the young state and reminded “government officials and security agencies that, it is a serious offense to violate someone’s rights. We shall take measures to ensure that human rights are respected and promoted in our country“. A quote worth remembering.
from: Oye! Times | South Sudanese Unaware Of Their Rights | Oye! Times.
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