JUBA- South Sudan’s Judicial Reform Committee (JRC) on Friday presented its final and detailed report to President Salva Kiir Mayardit.
The report was presented to President during a high-level meeting held in Juba on Friday.
It aims to strengthen judiciary reforms and improve access to justice for the citizens.
Speaking to the Presidential Press Unit, Justice James Ogola, Chairperson of the Judicial Reform Committee, said the country’s rich cultural heritage played a crucial role in shaping the necessary judicial reforms in the country.
Retired former principal judge of Uganda High Court said the “committee has focused on critical areas such as increasing the number of judges, improving infrastructure and courtrooms, and expanding legal resources, including libraries and new technology, to ensure the judicial service is more accessible to all citizens.”
For his part, Justice Reuben Madol Arol, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, said the report provides a clear blueprint for reforming, and restructuring the country’s judiciary.
Madaol noted that “this blueprint offers a practical and actionable framework that reflects the voices of the South Sudanese people.”
Established on July 28, 2022, JRC was tasked with reviewing the judiciary and providing recommendations to the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), as outlined in Article 1.17 of the Peace Agreement.
Envisioned by the 2018 peace agreement, the JRC is mandated to investigate and report its findings on the judicial system to the unity government.
