South Sudanese lawyers call for the respect of the rule of law and human rights
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South Sudan Law Society (SSLS)
7 June 2013
Lawyers in the Republic of South Sudan call for advocacy for the
supremacy of the respect of the rule of Law, Human Rights in South
Sudan
South Sudan Law society have organized a one day Strategic convening
meeting on the constitutional making process that took place on Friday
7th of June 2013 at New York Hotel from 3:00pm to late evening in Juba
where all the Lawyers in the Republic of South Sudan, who are members
of the South Sudan Law Society were invited and other dignitaries from
the Ministry of Justice and lawyers were from different Institutions
in South Sudan, some of them were from Ministry of Justice in the
Republic of South Sudan, some were from various Law firms in the
Country and many more.
The main agenda was the debate on some of the amendments that need to
be put in to consideration in this current drafting of the
constitutional making process by the National Constitution Review
Commission (NCRC) that was established year ago by the government of
the Republic of South Sudan.
As an Legal institution that is a reputable, professional Civil
society Organization for all Lawyers in South Sudan that strives for
good governance and respect of human rights, it was wise to call all
Lawyers in the country to come and make analysis about how the
constitution of the Republic of South Sudan should be review and how
it should reflects people views and aspirations not individuals
interest since this is the crucial movement where South Sudan is a
Nation of its own.
The term constitution making process covers both the process of
drafting and substance of the new Constitution. The process of making
a constitution includes promoting the knowledge about the
constitution, and facilitating the public participation so its
represents moments of great opportunity to create a common vision of
the future of the state, the results of which can have profound and
lasting impacts on peace and stability.
Since the Constitution derives its authority from the will of the
people as provided the article 3(1) of the Transitional Constitution
of South Sudan, 2011. The participation of all South Sudanese in the
process is a MUST the people have to own the process by expressing
their wills or views in a transparent manner
Background of South Sudan Law Society
The SSLS was founded in 1994 by a group of lawyers from South Sudan.
During the second civil war (1983-2005), the SSLS was at the forefront
of advocacy for rule of law and human rights in South Sudan. SSLS
members participated in the drafting of the Comprehensive Peace
Agreement (CPA), the National Interim Constitution and the Interim
Constitution of Southern Sudan. The SSLS is also one of the few
organizations, private to provide legal aid services in South Sudan
and advocating for the respect of the rule of Law and Human Rights.
South Sudan Law society was founded in 1994 in Nairobi. It started its
operations in Nairobi and later relocated to Rumbek in South Sudan in
2002.SSLS was deeply involved in the peace process and after the
signing of the CPA in 2005 it moved its offices to the then Capital of
the South in Juba. In 2011 when South Sudan attained Independence,
SSLS has spread its offices to all the States of the south and has
seven offices in the country. Its headquarters is in Juba with offices
in Torit, Renk, Yei, Akobo, Budi, Rumbek and Ikotos.
P.O. Box Private Bag Juba Southern Sudan
Tel. +211 (0) 955073591or + 211 (0) 955148989 or Sat. Phone: +8821644446320
Email: [email protected]
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