African Union Transitional Justice Policy Implementation Guidance: South Sudan

Abstract

The policy brief discusses the ongoing challenges in South Sudan following conflicts in 2013 and 2016, highlighting severe human rights violations and a humanitarian crisis. It emphasizes the importance of implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) to establish transitional justice mechanisms aimed at accountability, reconciliation, and healing. The paper outlines key elements such as truth commissions, reparations, and the inclusion of marginalized groups, and calls for comprehensive strategies to ensure effective participation in the transitional justice process, ultimately aiming for sustainable peace and recovery in South Sudan.