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the African Union, including by building upon the work of its Commission of Inquiry on
South Sudan and its African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the
Intergovernmental Authority on Development, including the Partners Forum, the Chair of
the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and civil society, with a view to
providing support to national, regional and international efforts to promote accountability
for human rights violations and abuses;
(f)
To make recommendations on technical assistance and capacity-building, as
appropriate, including to law enforcement institutions, on the promotion and protection of
human rights and fundamental freedoms, including on addressing sexual and gender-based
violence;
17.
Strongly urges the Government of South Sudan to appoint a special
representative on sexual and gender-based violence, as previously called for by the Human
Rights Council;
18.
Requests the Office of the High Commissioner to provide the full
administrative, technical and logistical support necessary to enable the Commission on
Human Rights in South Sudan to carry out its mandate;
19.
Requests the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to present an oral
update to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-ninth session in an interactive dialogue,
and to present a comprehensive written report, in an interactive dialogue, to the Council at
its fortieth session;
20.
Also requests the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to submit its
report and recommendations to the Human Rights Council and then to share them with the
African Union and all relevant organs of the United Nations, including the United Nations
Mission in South Sudan;
21.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
55th meeting
23 March 2018
[Adopted without a vote.]
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