In the run up to the january 9th referendum process, leaders have been on. The act drew on the criteria applied in the referendum on independence to attribute south sudanese nationality to individuals with one parent, grandparent or greatgrandparent born in south sudan, to individuals belonging. It comprises ten states, further divided into counties, corresponding to three southern regions of sudan, e. The south sudanese diaspora consists of citizens of south sudan residing abroad the number of south sudanese outside south sudan has sharply increased since the beginning of the struggle for independence from sudan. A referendum took place in southern sudan from 9 to 15 january 2011, on whether the region should remain a part of sudan or become independent. Legal requirements for being included on the referendum register in southern. Though the stated goal of the sudan peoples liberation movement splm was a united sudan, many of its members supported secession. The republic of south sudan declared independence from the republic of the sudan on july 9, 2011, after a referendum on selfdetermination in january 2011 resulted in an overwhelming vote for secession. Established under provisions in the southern sudan referendum act of. The transitional constitution of the republic of south sudan, 2011 preamble we, the people of south sudan, grateful to the almighty god for giving the people of south sudan the wisdom and courage to determine their destiny and future through a free, transparent, and peaceful referendum in.
The south sudan referendum was a key milestone in the 2005 comprehensive. South sudan is not included in most of corruption and governance indicators, yet. Title and commencement this act shall be cited as the national security service act, 2014 and shall come into force on the date of its signature by the president. The country has little infrastructure with just a few kilometres. South sudan anniversary international foundation for. It also established a timetable by which southern sudan would have a referendum on its independence and conflict resolutions in. South sudans constitution of 2011 with amendments through. Southern sudan independence referendum, 2011 ballotpedia. Learning from sudans 2011 referendum the web site cannot be. After almost 40 years of war between the sudan government and southern insurgents, southern sudanese voted in a january 2011 referendum to secede from sudan. Shows states in sudan and the proposed boundary between sudan and south sudan. According to section 412 of the southern sudan referendum act the southern referendum shall be deemed legal if at least 60% of the registered voters cast their vote.
Summary of agreements between sudan and south sudan notes from signing ceremony, addis ababa, 27 september 2012 the republic of sudan and the republic of south sudan signed nine agreements on a range of issues that they have been negotiating since 2010 initially in accordance with the postreferendum arrangements. Established under provisions in the southern sudan referendum act of 2009, the southern sudan referendum commission ssrc registered 3. Summary of agreements between sudan and south sudan notes from signing ceremony, addis ababa, 27 september 2012 the republic of sudan and the republic of south sudan signed nine agreements on a range of issues that they have been negotiating since 2010 initially in accordance with the post referendum arrangements. Southern sudanese independence referendum, 2011 library. Highlights issues, provides links to more detailed information on each issue. Southern sudanese independence vote stays on track as.
First anniversary of independence time to act for peace. The countdown this point progress on the preparations for the referendum will indicate whether or not the ncp is likely to act as an honest broker and allow the referendum to occur without manipulation or interference. South sudan won its independence in july 2011 in a landmark referendum at the end of a sixandahalf year interim period following the comprehensive peace agreement cpa of 2005. Accounting procedures, standards and fiscal accountability 71 186. References caveat since south sudan has only gained independence in 2011, there is little data and research on governance and corruption. This act may be cited as the southern sudan anticorruption commission act, 2009 and shall come into force on the date of its signature by the president. On 9 july2011, after years of conflict, a new country, the republic of south sudan, is emerging, with new hope for a more peaceful and prosperous future for all its citizens. The southern sudan referendum act united nations mission in sudan what is the southern sudan referendum act. Following the results of a referendum held in january 2011, the republic of south sudan became an independent state on 9 july 2011. Overview of corruption and anticorruption in south sudan. The north and south ended a 22year civil war in 2005 that left two million people dead.
Republic of south sudan country programme document 2012. The act provides the framework for the referendum on independence in south sudan, an essential part of the cpa. Years of international efforts to bring an end to decades of conflict by helping to negotiate the comprehensive peace agreement of 2005 and later efforts to ensure a smooth. The referendum of selfdetermination of southern sudan scheduled for 9. Around half a million south sudanese have left the country as refugees, either permanently or as temporary workforce, leading to the establishment of the south sudanese diaspora. Under the law, the referendum is deemed legally binding if at least. This was not the first time that religion, religious actors, and religious institutions had an impacteither positive or negativeon what became the independent country of south sudan in 2011. A southern sudan independence referendum occurred on january 9, 2011, in south of sudan as a part of the peace agreement reached in 2005 results show that this measure was approved by a vote of 98. Voter registry to be published in the format to be displayed during voting. Since the split, sudan and south sudan s oil production has declined because of. South sudan news south sudan quick facts wikipedia south sudan became an independent country july 9, 2011 africa focus sudan policy and human rights issues on sudan and u. The local government act, 2009 south sudan humanitarian. Constitution of the republic of south sudan, 2011 the national legislative assembly, with the assent of the president, hereby enacts the following. In a december 15 statement, the carter center reported that registration was credible and a strong step toward successful conduct of the referendum.
Summary south sudan became independent on 9 july 2011. They claimed that the territory delimited by the pca tribunal award, as the abyei area gave too much of their own land and villages to the ngok dinka and restricted their rights over the area to grazing rights. The southern sudan referendum act of 2009 provides the basic legal framework for conducting the southern sudan referendum on whether the north will remain united with the north or secede in the region and other locations. Southern sudan kick started its referendum process this week amidst a mix of tension and excitement. Nearly 250,000 community members, police and social workers have been sensitized on the child act, contributing to ensuring childsensitive justice procedures to more than. The cpa had brought an end to decades of intermittent civil war reaching back to 1955, which had cost millions of lives. Learning from sudans 2011 referendum united states institute of. George mason school of law judy van rest, executive vice. South sudan gets ready to decide its future as registration closes for next months independence referendum xan rice, east africa correspondent wed 8 dec 2010 02. South sudan summary the period preceding the promulgation of the 2012 mining act was a difficult time for south sudans mining sector. Sudan referendum fact sheet united nations peacekeeping. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. The referendum was one of the consequences of the 2005 naivasha agreement between the khartoum central government and the sudan peoples liberation armymovement splam a simultaneous referendum was supposed to be held in abyei on whether to become. Research parameters public opinion research in south sudan since 2004 twelfth study qualitative research ordinary southern sudanese citizens perceptions, not reality scope of research 67 groups in southern sudan 52 locations, all 10 states, ruralurban.
The late adoption of the southern sudan referendum act in december 2009 put the referendum process behind schedule. This process has been accepted by the ssrc and the international community as a credible exercise laying necessary groundwork for the remainder of the process. Motives for writing constitution preamble we, the people of south sudan, grateful to the almighty god for giving the people of south sudan the wisdom and courage to determine their destiny and future through a free, transparent and peaceful referendum in accordance with the provisions of the comprehensive peace agreement, 2005. Pursuant to the provisions of the interim constitution of the republic of the sudan 2005, the national legislature adopted the following act, which is signed by the president of the republic. The republic of south sudan south sudan acceded to the crc on 23 january 2015. Sudan referendum result confirmed world news the guardian. National audit chamber 71 chapter viii interstate trade, commerce and liabilities and assets 187.
Observing the 2011 referendum on the selfdetermination of. The right to a nationality and the secession of south sudan. During the cpa negotiation process in naivasha, kenya, the right for the south to hold a referendum on selfdetermination was a key demand of the splm. Summary of agreements between sudan and south sudan. Repeal and saving any provisions of an existing legislation in southern sudan which are governed by this act are hereby repealed or cease to operate in southern sudan. Opportunities and challenges for africas newest country congressional research service 3 to the government of sudans rejection of agreements on abyei. South sudan was officially recognized as an independent nation state in july 2011 following a referendum held in january 2011, when the south sudanese voted overwhelmingly in favor of secession. Conflict in south sudan and the challenges ahead congressional research service 1 background south sudan emerged in 2011 as the worlds newest country, and one of its least developed. Southern sudan referendum act 31 december 2009 adopted by the national legislature and signed by the president of the republic, omar hassan ahmed elbashir. Time to act for peace and human rights protection fidh. The southern sudan referendum act 2009 was passed only in december. Juba, sudan nearly 99 percent of southern sudanese voters have chosen to split off from northern sudan and form their own country, according to preliminary results of.
This referendumwas a result of the peace agreement between the north and south and was designed to allow the southern portion of the country to secede from sudan and be their own. Cpa alert 2 state of sudans comprehensive peace agreement pax. Southern officials say the question of a name is unresolved but it could become just south sudan. This study, however, was conducted only among southerners living in the 10 states of. The south sudan nationality act 2011 entered into force on 9 july 2011. In late december 2009, the sudan national assembly passed the south sudan and abyei referendum act. South sudan is one of the worlds most underdeveloped countries. The referendum was one of the consequences of the 2005 naivasha agreement between the khartoum central government and the sudan peoples liberation armymovement splam a simultaneous referendum was supposed to be held in abyei on whether.
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