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counties of Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia,
Republic, and provide compensation to Some of the Key
Uganda, DRC and Central African

those whose homes and properties were
destroyed during the war. has National Dialogue
On implementation—which for
establish a High-level Monitoring and recommendations:
concern
major
remained
a
observers—the conference resolved to
Evaluation Committee that shall report
to the president and the parliament on • The need for a permanent constitution civilian disarmament measures were
the status of the implementation of the and the importance of leaders to proposed and resolved, with an emphasis
National Dialogue Resolutions. uphold nationalism over tribalism. on the importance of continued local-
According to Co-Chairman, Angelo In discussions on state structure and level and inter-generational dialogue
Beda, the gross human rights violations power sharing, the National Dialogue to facilitate peaceful co-existence.
have characterized the conflict that recommended a mixed system of Concerning communal relations, the
broke out 2013. The level of ethnic federal governance where states have delegates resolved that a national healing
hatred was exacerbated by the brutality administrative and political autonomy, and reconciliation process should be
that the government and rebel forces with some concurrent powers shared (as conducted immediately following the
exacted on the citizens. Stipulated in R-ARCSS Chapter 6). conclusion of the National Dialogue
“There was a great deal of skepticism process.
about the intention of the President and • Conference delegates proposed actions
this process and many people rushed to expedite the implementation of • Delegates representing youth
to the conclusion that this process is security arrangements of the R-ARCSS, successfully submitted their request
simply a smokescreen to whitewash including investigating delays to for 20% youth inclusion at all levels of
the President’s actions and to extend Chapter 2 implementation, protection government. This request was passed
his stay in power. Some people as far of human rights, and professionalization as a conference recommendation for
as saying that this process was simply a of organized forces. The need for the national constitution review, along
monologue as the oppositions were not a comprehensive disarmament, with the recommendations to increase
part of it,” said Mr Beda demobilization and reintegration women governmental representation
The 15 subcommittees were Central
Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria, Western programme was also highlighted. from 25% to 35%, and 5% for persons
Equatoria, Lakes, Northern Bahr el • Immediate, medium, and long-term with disabilities.
Ghazal, Abyei, Warrap, Western Bahr
el Ghazal, Jonglei, Pibor, Unity, Upper
Nile, National Headquarters, Organized
Forces, and Refugees and International
Outreach.
These subcommittees were responsible
for the conduct of the Grassroots
Consultations in the 79 counties of South
Sudan plus Abyei. Due to insecurity
however, the Akobo County of Jonglei
was not reached as well as the Panyijar
of Unity State and Raja in Western
Bahr el Ghazal; although consultations
with members of these counties were
conducted elsewhere and their voices
were included in the Grassroots
Consultations outcomes. A 15-man delegation from the Peace and Security Council of the African Union met
According to Mr Ring, what the country with the Leadership of the National Dialogue in a show of solidarity with the people
requires now, is that the political of South Sudan at the National Constitution Review Commission. The Delegation
Headed by the Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui,
leadership should restructure the comprised of 9 Ambassadors (Morocco, Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Lesotho, Togo,
country’s priorities, by putting their own Angola, Algeria, Djibouti) and 6 Representatives (Kenya, Nigeria, Gabon, Sierra
personal needs at a lower level, below the Leone, Zimbabwe).
state priorities.

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