MONITORING THE MAKE-OR-BREAK CONDITIONS FOR CREDIBLE ELECTIONS IN SOUTH SUDAN.

AT A GLANCE

DRAFTING A NEW CONSTITUTION.

Inclusive process and agreement on the governance arrangements.

National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) is reconstituted.
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National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) funded.
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Constitutional Drafting Committee is established
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Parliament ends lengthy recess.
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Participation of holdout groups, IDPs, refugees, women, youth and marginalized communities.
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Inclusive agreement on governance
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ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR ELECTIONS

Creating the appropriate architecture and environment in which elections can take place.

All preparatory work is fast-tracked.
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A legal framework is finalized.
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National Elections Commission (NEC) is reconstituted.
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NEC is endowed with human resources and material infrastructure.
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Political Parties Council (PPC) is operational.
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UNMISS provides concrete electoral assistance to manage the elections
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Appropriate architecture for elections.
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CIVIC AND POLITICAL SPACE IS GUARANTEED

The defining legacy of the transitional period determines how the credibility of the electoral process is judged and, more importantly, the strength of the foundations of South Sudan’s democracy.

Views of non-governmental organizations
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Views of political parties
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Views of women groups
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Views of youth groups
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Views of private sector associations
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Civic and Political Space
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UNIFIED FORCES

Phase Two of the Unification of Forces process can either be an asset or a liability during the transition.

Army ranks and structures are harmonized.
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Unified Forces are adequately equipped.
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The welfare of forces is guaranteed.
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Orderly deployment of the graduated troops.
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Security Arrangements and Unified Forces
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Statement by Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, to the United Nations Security Council