第55回人権理事会 議題2 南スーダン人権委員会との強化されたインタラクティブ・ダイアローグにおける竹内康朗専門調査員ステートメント（2024年3月1日）
令和6年3月1日
The 55th Session of the Human Rights Council
Item 2: Enhanced ID on report of Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
Statement of Japan
TAKEUCHI Yasuaki, Human Rights Adviser
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
1 March 2024
Item 2: Enhanced ID on report of Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
Statement of Japan
TAKEUCHI Yasuaki, Human Rights Adviser
The Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva
1 March 2024
Thank you, Mr. President.
Japan appreciates the work of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to prepare its report and to address the human rights situation in South Sudan, including its twelfth visit last month.
Japan welcomes South Sudan’s commitment to human rights, as signaled by the engagement of high-level South Sudanese officials with the Commission during its visit, and by the country’s ratification of several core international human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
However, Japan is concerned by the findings of the Commission that violence and gross human rights violations continue with impunity in the country, with women and children as the main targets of these crimes.
Japan highlights the importance of conducting free, fair, credible and peaceful elections as a means to improve human rights situation. Japan acknowledges achievements made so far, such as the establishment of the Political Parties' Council and National Election Commission. Japan will continue to work with South Sudan and relevant stakeholders so that the country can follow through on its commitments to protect and promote human rights, and to prepare for the elections.
I thank you.
Japan appreciates the work of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan to prepare its report and to address the human rights situation in South Sudan, including its twelfth visit last month.
Japan welcomes South Sudan’s commitment to human rights, as signaled by the engagement of high-level South Sudanese officials with the Commission during its visit, and by the country’s ratification of several core international human rights treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
However, Japan is concerned by the findings of the Commission that violence and gross human rights violations continue with impunity in the country, with women and children as the main targets of these crimes.
Japan highlights the importance of conducting free, fair, credible and peaceful elections as a means to improve human rights situation. Japan acknowledges achievements made so far, such as the establishment of the Political Parties' Council and National Election Commission. Japan will continue to work with South Sudan and relevant stakeholders so that the country can follow through on its commitments to protect and promote human rights, and to prepare for the elections.
I thank you.