Local Justice in Southern Sudan

Findings and Implications for Southern Sudan's Justice Sector

On January 9, the people of Southern Sudan will vote to determine their future and the independence of their nation. Should they choose the likely outcome of forming an independent southern state, the Government of Southern Sudan will face the challenge of building an autochthonous judicial order that is responsive to the values and needs of all its citizens.

USIP launched its report, “Local Justice in Southern Sudan,” a research project conducted in collaboration with the Rift Valley Institute, which maps the current landscape of justice in the South. The authors spoke about the potential program and policy implications in the near- to mid-term for the government of the South and its international partners.

Speakers

Deborah Isser
Senior Rule of Law Adviser
U.S. Institute of Peace
Martina Santschi
Researcher swisspeace, Ph.D candidate University of Bern
Tim Luccaro, Commentator
Rule of Law Program Assistant
U.S. Institute of Peace
Jonathan Temin, Moderator
Senior Program Officer & Director of Sudan Programs
U.S. Institute of Peace