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16.
Takes note of the additional conference room papers published so far by the
Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, and strongly encourages the Commission to
share future conference room papers with the Government in a timely manner in advance of
publication;
17.
Reaffirms the importance of the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights
in South Sudan, with continued emphasis on the need to establish the facts and circumstances
of, to collect and preserve evidence of and to clarify responsibility for alleged violations and
abuses of human rights and related crimes in South Sudan, and notes that, given that the
hybrid court for South Sudan, the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing and the
Compensation and Reparation Authority have yet to be fully functionally established, as
called for in chapter V of the Revitalized Agreement, there remains a need for a mechanism
for the monitoring of, reporting on and collecting of evidence regarding alleged violations
and abuses of human rights in South Sudan;
18.
Notes the relevance of the work of the Commission on Human Rights in South
Sudan to the mandate and functions of the chapter V mechanisms, once they have been
established in accordance with the Revitalized Agreement, welcomes the passage of
legislation establishing two of the transitional justice mechanisms and urges the Government
of South Sudan to fully operationalize them both, encourages ongoing consultation and
engagement with civil society on legislation and the selections of commissioners for the
Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing, and urges the Government to establish
the hybrid court for South Sudan, in cooperation with the African Union;
19.
Decides to extend the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South
Sudan, composed of three members, for a further period of one year;
20.
Requests the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to present a
comprehensive report on the situation of human rights in South Sudan to the Human Rights
Council at its sixty-first session, to be followed by an enhanced interactive dialogue, which
should also include the participation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights and civil society, and that the report and an easy-to-read version of it be made available
on the website of the Office of the High Commissioner in an accessible format;
21.
Also requests the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to present its
latest report, in combination with an oral update on its work, to the General Assembly at its
eightieth session, followed by an interactive dialogue;
22.
Requests the Office of the High Commissioner to provide all the
administrative, technical and logistical support and personnel necessary to enable the
Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to carry out its mandate, and in particular to
support the Commission’s investigative and evidence-collection functions, including, inter
alia, the use of computer software, forensic investigation capabilities and access to witness
and victim protection and support services, including psychosocial support services;
23.
Requests the Secretary-General to provide all the resources necessary to enable
the Office of the High Commissioner to provide such administrative, technical and logistical
support as necessary for the implementation of the provisions of the present resolution;
24.
Requests the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to work
collaboratively with the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity and the
African Union, including its Peace and Security Council, the Intergovernmental Authority
for Development and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and its
Country Rapporteur for South Sudan, and relevant organs and subsidiary bodies of the United
Nations, as well as other key regional stakeholders, on the issue of human rights in South
Sudan, including by sharing its reports and recommendations, exchanging other information
and offering briefings as appropriate;
25.
Urges international and regional partners to continue their support for the
ongoing political initiatives, as well as the timely implementation of all outstanding
provisions of the Revitalized Agreement;
26.
Calls upon States and other stakeholders to continue to support efforts to
further improve the situation of human rights in the South Sudan by providing additional
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