South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network

🚨 South Sudan: in a letter released today, a record number of 1⃣2⃣9⃣ NGOs urge members of @UN_HRC to extend the man­date of the UN Com­mis­­sion on Human Rights in South Sudan (#CHRSS) to enable it to pursue its investigations 🇺🇳 The signatories also urge the international community to stand ready to respond to any further dete­rio­ration of the country's situation, including on the basis of expert analyses of risk factors for atrocity crimes. 📩 Full letter: defenddefenders.org/south-sudan-ex… 🇸🇸 #SouthSudan #HRC61

Deteriorating political and security situation in #SouthSudan is placing civilians at risk of death, displacement and deprivation The Commission urges immediate political de-escalation and cessation of hostilities in civilian-populated areas #SSOX

Very disturbing that a number of human rights organisations, including the National Coalition for Human Rights Defenders @NCHRD_UG, Chapter Four Uganda @chapterfourug, Alliance for Election Finance Monitoring @AcfimAfrica, Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda @HRNJUganda & the National NGO Forum @ngoforum have all been ordered by the NGO Bureau @NGObureau to suspend their activities. This is an extremely worrying development ahead of Thursday’s elections; the suspension must be lifted immediately. @geneva_uganda @UgandaMFA

#ssox Kindly be vigilant.

We’re grateful to Legal Action Worldwide team Ivy & @AmanyaJosephPe1 for the productive bilateral meeting held this morning. We exchanged ideas on our work and discussed potential collaborations on trainings in strategic litigation, legal assistance, and information.

I was glad to be in South Sudan during #16DaysOfActivism. Gender Based Violence is widespread and increasing. Many girls marry early: a teenage girl has more chance of dying in childbirth than finishing high school. 🇬🇧 will keep working for all girls’ rights and opportunities.

Ending the year with training in Advocacy and leadership to #whrds in Juba. Equipping women to push for friendlier policies that will encourage women activists to be bold. With support from #CFLI by the @CanSouthSudan #HappyHolidays🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Passionate about issues of gender parity, Ambassador-Designate #PelleEnarsson attended the recent GBV football match at Juba National Stadium, where he called for a collective effort to address gender based violence including digital ones. #16DaysOfActivism2025

On December 2, the Canadian Embassy joined its Canada Fund partner @sshrdNetwork in Juba to mark International Women’s Human Rights Defenders Day and celebrate women’s courage and resilience. Canada stands with women defending human rights and working for a future free from violence. #16Days #EndGBV #NoExcuse #CFLI 🇨🇦 🇸🇸

One of the highlights was a promise by the Women parliamentarians to take the documentary about the social justices WHRDs and journalists undertake to the parliamentary buildings for further lobbying to improve protection of women and girls through better laws. #16DaysOfActivism

02/12/2025 To commemorate #WomenHRD_day, through the support of #CFLI by the @CanSouthSudan, @sshrdNetwork hosted a speed dating event btn WHRDs and women parliamentarians to discuss a range of issues including influencing policies, social life, mentorship and leadership in Juba

'In today's world, women and men are equally important for progressive national development'_Woman HRD in Juba #16DaysOfActivism2025 At #SSHRDN we shall continue to celebrate and uplift women HRD voices. @Adut_Andrew @AdengMalual @JacklineNasiwa @EveOrganization

On today's Standard Newspaper! Findings from the new report ‘The Trends in Civic Space in Kenya :an assessment , indicate a governance deficit: the shrinking civic space correlates with increased protest culture and declining trust in institutions. Additionally, there was increased securitization of governance where the police and other regulatory agencies were regularly used to conduct digital surveillance, and to suppress dissent. Similarly, the exclusion of marginalized groups such as the youth and women deepened structural injustice. Read the full report here defenderscoalition.org/.../trends-in-… #HRDAcademyAt10 #HRDAcademy2025

#16DaysOfActivism 📢📢📢📢📢 Did you know that the United Nations adopted Resolution 56/19 earlier this year. It recognizes the rise of online GBV and it calls for States to put in place measures to help address the rise. #SSOX @CanSouthSudan @CIVICUSalliance @EyeRadioJuba

#EndingTFGBV @sshrdNetwork on #Day2 of #16DaysOfActivism2025 conducted a digital workshop 4 WHRDs. 30 WHRDs have been equipped with digital tools and apps 2 enhance safety @EUinSouthSudan @lmxblack @DefendDefenders @longj2a @Adut_Andrew

#Day3 #16DaysOfActivism, 'Sharing sexually explicit images of other persons is a violation' 📜📜 'enacting laws that criminalise-penalizing such acts are necessary to protect our Citizens' #OmaraJoseph Protection Officer, SSHRDN

Happening now @RadioMiraya; discussion 4 #16DaysOfActivism, on Cybercrime bill, the gaps, the opportunities. Our colleague #GismaJuma is sharing insights into how the bill has missed the chance to consider protection of online perpetuated gender-based violence. @CanSouthSudan

4 the next 16 days, @sshrdNetwork shall profile voices of women and girls sharing their concerns and messages of courage. Supported by @CanSouthSudan, a 16 minutes' documentary capturing some of these stories of resilience and courage will be launched. #EndTFGBVnow

It is our collective obligation to protect women and girls from all forms of violence including violence perpetuated through technology. @canSouthSudan @EyeRadioJuba @lmxblack @NLinSouthSudan @longj2a @UNFPASouthSudan @Peaceforce

eyeradio.org/rights-group-c… Report on our recent press statement to kickstart the commemoration of the annual 16 days of activism. ✊✊✊✊✊ In light of the passing of the controversial Cybercrime Bill. The bill has missed the chance to address the new forms of GBV