Judiciary Reform: R-ARCSS
Implementations
Judiciary Reform – 2018
Under R-ARCSS, the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) was tasked with restructuring the judiciary following the recommendations of the Judicial Reform Committee (RJC) and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). In particular, R-ARCSS required the government to establish a Constitutional Court.
No progress observed in 2018.
Judiciary Reform – 2019
No progress observed in 2019.
Judiciary Reform – 2020
The judiciary reform is related to the transition peroid and expected to be initiated within the first six months of the transition period.[1] No significant progress was reported.
[1] “RJMEC Quarterly Report to IGAD on the status of implementation of the R-ARCSS from 1st April to 30th June 2020,” Report No. 7. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, July 15, 2020.
Judiciary Reform – 2021
The Judiciary reform is related to the transition phase and is expected to be initiated within the first six months of the transition period.[1] No significant progress was reported.
[1] “RJMEC Quarterly Report to IGAD on the status of implementation of the R-ARCSS from 1st April to 30th June 2020,” Report No. 7. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, July 15, 2020.
Judiciary Reform – 2022
In June 2022, the ad hoc Judicial Review Committee (JRC) was established with tasks to review and recommend the Judiciary Act, the reconstitution of the Judicial Service Commission, and establishing an independent Constitutional Court. The JRC involves members nominated by the parties, and The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) selects the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson. The JRC had a six-month mandate and held its first meeting on June 22. By the end of 2022, the JRC had yet to complete its mandate and requested an extension of its tenure.[1]
[1] RJMEC report 014/2022; 015/2022; 016/2022; 017/2023.
Judiciary Reform – 2023
After the establishment of the ad hoc Judicial Review Committee (JRC) in June 2023 for reviewing and recommending the Judiciary Act, the reconstitution of the Judicial Service Commission, and establishing an independent Constitutional Court, the JRC drafted a report as was under review as of December 2023.[1]
[1] RJMEC. 2024. On The Status of Implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Report No. 021/23 (January 2024).