Our findings are based on field research con ducted from november 2009 to january 2010 in three locations in southern sudan. What is local governance in the south sudan context what does it look. In accordance with the provisions of article 592 b read together with article 85. The local government act, 2009 south sudan humanitarian. Hence, such legislative provisions are not necessarily known andor followed. Part 1 local governments and their constitution, responsibilities and powers. This was detailed in the 2009 local government act lga, and. Equally, limpopo, eastern cape and kwazulunatal provinces recorded the lowest percentages of access to piped water below the national average of 74,4%. The conflict has been marked by the failure of the government of the republic of south sudan government as well as of the opposition forces to protect civilians from violence. It can almost be regarded as a miniconstitution for local government, as it will affect all south africans. The oakland institute understanding land investment deals in africa. Laws of south sudan the taxation act, 2009 in accordance with the provisions of article 592 b read together with article 852b of the interim constitution of south sudan, 2005 the south sudan legislative assembly, with the assent of the president of the republic of south sudan, hereby enacts the following.
While breaking through the many barriers that stand in the way to education for oosc in south sudan is not an easy task, it is a critically important one, and this. That means that there is a national, a state and a local type of government,in which there is a dispersal of power. Printed by ministry legal affairs and constitutional development, by order of. The 1971 peoples local government act lga provides the legal framework for local governments, and in 1972 the regional selfgovernment act for the southern region was promulgated unpan, 2004. Destruction and desolation in abyei 2011 pdf asylum research centre arc the situation in khartoum and omdurman an update feb. Land ownership and conflict of laws in south sudan. Local government act 2009 south sudan humanitarian project. For instance, the local government act 2009 embodies comprehensive norms relating to gender equality and the protection of human rights. South sudan has a strong presence of international and local ngos that. May, 2020 when on 16 may 1983, the second civil war erupted in the sudan and the people of south sudan took up arms against the national government in khartoum, the leadership of the splma initiated the punitive law to regulate and govern the conduct of the armed forces. A human rights report united nations mission in south sudan.
This white paper on local government is unique, as it does not deal with a sectoral policy, but with an entire sphere of government. The local government act contains a similar provision. When on 16 may 1983, the second civil war erupted in the sudan and the people of south sudan took up arms against the national government in khartoum, the leadership of the splma initiated the punitive law to regulate and govern the conduct of the armed forces. In romania there are only two levels of government. Manual for traditional authorities on customary law in south.
Act contract act 2008 laws of southern sudan the contract act, 2008 chapter i preliminary provisions 1. Manual for traditional authorities on customary law in. Land ownership and conflict of laws in south sudan sudan. The date marked the end of a long fight for independence, which spanned two civil wars 19551972, 19832005, the signing of a comprehensive peace agreement cpa in 2005, and ultimately a referendum on selfdetermination in january 2011. Investment promotion act 2009 this article was updated on aug 16, 2010. After south sudan obtained its independence from sudan in 2011, disagreement among members of the countrys government, mainly president kiir and his former deputy riek machar, led to a violent civil war in december 20. Local government act 2009 has for example not yet been fully implemented. Access to piped water within 200m of a household has increased from 72,1% to 74,4 % in 2007. The report documents numerous and various international human rights and humanitarian law violations, concentrating on the. Nagero county is one of the 10 counties of western equatoria, a state of south sudan geography. External links to other internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein. The politics of displacementrelated land conflict in yei. Governance in south sudan south sudan peace portal.
This provision creates affirmative action to take into consideration the fact that women have been marginalised historically. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Republic of the sudan united states department of justice. Civilians caught in unending crisis in southern kordofan 20 pdf sudansouth sudan. South sudans constitution of 2011 with amendments through 20. South sudan issues supplemental tax regulations ey global. The politics of south sudan concern the system of government in the republic of south sudan, a country in east africa, and the people, organisations, and events involved in it.
Refugee act, 2012 united states department of justice. The public finance management and accountability act pfmaa 2011 b. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. Government means the government of southern sudan, the state or local. Act 9 penal code act 2008 the penal code act, 2008 arrangement of sections chapter i preliminary provisions section 1. The government of the republic of south sudan public. Despite the significant strides that south sudanese have made since the signing of the comprehensive peace agreement cpa in 2005, south sudan remains one. Mozambique, nigeria, senegal, south africa, south sudan, tanzania, and. Traditional authoritiesandlocalgovernmentinsouthernsudanannotated. Content in this archive site is not updated, and links may not function. The announcement was made through a circular issued by. The local government act lga 2009 which must be read together with article 592 b and article 85 of the interim constitution of the republic of south sudan icrss c.
The creation of the semiautonomous region of southern sudan was provided for by the 2005 comprehensive peace agreement cpa that ended the longrunning civil war between the north and the south. The south sudan national revenue authority nra has suspended taxation of pension income until further notice. A legal and institutional policy framework for sustainable management of forest resources in southern sudan a policy note february 2010 environment and natural resources management sustainable development department africa region public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized public disclosure authorized. This act may be cited as the land act, 2009 and shall come into force as from. Laws of southern sudan the sudan peoples liberation army act, 2009 arrangement of sections section chapter i preliminary provisions 1. In south sudan 5 least 25 percent of women should be given a seat in the national assembly and the government. Governance in south sudan research repository guide. The local government act provides for four levels of customary law courts. Local government municipal structures act 117 of 1998. Municipal structures amendment act 1 of 2003 constitution of the republic of south africa amendment act 2 of 2003 crossboundary municipalities.
Printed by ministry legal affairs and constitutional development, by order of the government. The local government commission, headed by a chairman and supported by board members, is responsible for overseeing the local government systems in the republic of south sudan goss, 2014. The region was administered under the constitution for southern sudan, promulgated in december 2005, as well as the countrys national interim. In august 2015, the warring parties signed a peace deal. South sudan issues supplemental tax regulations ey global tax. In 1991, a federal system of governance was adopted which divided sudan into nine states, and the states into provinces and local governments zones. The literature on governance in south sudan published between 2005 and 20 tends to focus on postconflict statebuilding, citizenstate relations, governance and. Information released online from january 20, 2009 to january 20, 2017. Aug 01, 2015 land ownership and conflict of laws in south sudan. The act, however, calls for a confusing and possibly contradictory array of structures and systems, which might undermine its decentralizing intent. The politics of displacementrelated land conflict in yei river county, south sudan volume 54 issue 3 peter hakim justin, mathijs van leeuwen skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a. Human rights violations linked to the republican guard between 1966 and 1969. Nagero county is one of the ten 10 counties that constitute western equatoria state, it was established in the mid of 2004 by a decree of late dr. Refugees act no 20 laws of south sudan refugees act, 2012 in accordance with the provisions of article 86 2 3 read together with article 55 2 3 b of the transitional constitution of the republic of south sudan, 2011, the national legislative assembly, ratifies and promulgate the following into law chapter i preliminary provisions 1.
The region was administered under the constitution for southern sudan, promulgated in december 2005, as well as the countrys national. South sudans constitution of 2011 with amendments through. South sudan issues supplemental tax regulations regarding income, excise and sales taxes executive summary on 4 november 2014, taxation act 2009 supplemental regulations the regulations were signed into law on by south sudans minister of finance and released late december 2014. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. The republic of south sudan became a sovereign nation on july 9, 2011. This was detailed in the 2009 local government act lga, and retained after independence in the 2011 transitional constitution.
State department country reports on human rights practices 2018 pdf, 2017 pdf, 2016 pdf, 2015 pdf, 2014 pdf, 20 pdf, 2012 pdf, 2011 pdf, 2010 pdf, 2009 pdf uscis ric reports information on human rights violations in juba circa 1963. South sudan cannot afford to lose its children to child labour, armed factions, child and early marriages, or life on the streets. This article provides that men and women are equal. It is widely acknowledged that in order to keep pace with a changing environment, institutions in south sudan need to achieve an internal shift to keep with. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field.
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