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France urges South Sudan to use mandate extension to prepare for elections, implement women’s quota
Summary
Representative of France urged South Sudan’s transitional government to use a two-year extension to create conditions for free, fair and transparent elections and to implement a 35% quota for women in public institutions.
Representative of France urged South Sudan’s transitional government to use a two-year extension to “create the conditions for transparent, free, and fair elections,” finalize a permanent constitution through an inclusive process and fully implement commitments in the Revitalized Peace Agreement of February 2018.
The representative said the international community must prioritize “the full equal, meaningful, and safe participation and leadership of women” at all levels in South Sudan, including in electoral processes as voters, candidates and observers. “The commitments made by the transitional government in the peace agreement for a 35% quota for…
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