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Reporting status for South Sudan
 TreatySignature DateRatification, Accession(a), Succession(d), Denunciation(n) DateDenunciation Date
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CAT - Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

CATConvention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 30 Apr 2015 (a) 30 May 201530 Apr 2015  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted dateDownload
State party's report 30 May 2016                     SSDINT/CAT/INR/SSD/7820  29False
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CAT-OP - Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture

CAT-OPOptional Protocol of the Convention against Torture 30 Apr 2015 (a) 30 May 201530 Apr 2015  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CCPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

CCPRInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 05 Feb 2024 (a) 05 May 202405 Feb 2024  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted dateDownload
State party's report 05 May 2025                     SSDINT/CCPR/INR/SSD/9959  29False
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CCPR-OP2-DP - Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming to the abolition of the death penalty

CCPR-OP2-DPSecond Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming to the abolition of the death penalty      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CED - Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

CEDConvention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CED, Art.32 - Interstate communication procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

CED, Art.32Interstate communication procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CEDAW - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

CEDAWConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 30 Apr 2015 (a) 30 May 201530 Apr 2015  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted dateDownload
List of issues prior to reporting (LoIPR)The Committee will establish and communicate the expected date of adoption of the List of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR)  28 Jan 2026                   SSDINT/CEDAW/LIP/SSD/52994  25False
State party report under the Simplified Reporting ProcedureThe Committee will establish and communicate the due date for the submission of the State party report following the adoption of a list of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR)  28 Jan 2026                   SSDINT/CEDAW/RUL/SSD/9814  45False
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted dateDownload
State party's reportCEDAW/C/SSD/130 May 201603 Feb 202019 Feb 2020 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_SSD_1_8325_E.docx     SSDCEDAW/C/SSD/1  29True
List of issuesCEDAW/C/SSD/Q/1  27 Jul 2020 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_SSD_Q_1_42618_E.docx     SSDCEDAW/C/SSD/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCEDAW/C/SSD/RQ/1 27 Aug 202127 Aug 2021 View document       E S   CEDAW_C_SSD_RQ_1_46549_E.docx     SSDCEDAW/C/SSD/RQ/1  22True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsHuman Rights Watch 20 Sep 2021  View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_SSD_46812_E.docx     SSDINT/CEDAW/NGO/SSD/46812  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsMusawah, the Islamic Development and Relief Agency (IDRA), and the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA)  21 Sep 2021  View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_SSD_46807_E.docx     SSDINT/CEDAW/NGO/SSD/46807  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsThe Advocates for Human Rights 20 Sep 2021  View document E           INT_CEDAW_NGO_SSD_46806_E.docx     SSDINT/CEDAW/NGO/SSD/46806  14True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for the session) South Sudan Civil Society Coalition 13 Oct 2020  View document E           INT_CEDAW_CSS_SSD_43509_E.docx     SSDINT/CEDAW/CSS/SSD/43509  158True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) Advocacy Officer for Gender Justice; Department for Theology, Mission, and Justice, and The Lutheran World Federation (for PSWG)  19 Jun 2020  View document E           INT_CEDAW_ICO_SSD_42499_E.docx     SSDINT/CEDAW/ICO/SSD/42499  154True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) Legal Action Worldwide (for PSWG) 15 Jun 2020  View document E           INT_CEDAW_ICO_SSD_42463_E.docx     SSDINT/CEDAW/ICO/SSD/42463  154True
Info from Civil Society Organizations (for LOIs) The Advocates for Human Rights and The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty_Draft (for PSWG) 18 Jun 2020  View document E           INT_CEDAW_ICO_SSD_42439_E.doc     SSDINT/CEDAW/ICO/SSD/42439  154True
StatementOpening Statement from the Head of the Delegation 04 Nov 2021  View document E           INT_CEDAW_STA_SSD_47134_E.docx     SSDINT/CEDAW/STA/SSD/47134  109True
List of delegation/participantsList of delegation 03 Nov 2021  View document E           INT_CEDAW_LOP_SSD_46792_E.pdf     SSDINT/CEDAW/LOP/SSD/46792  107True
Additional Info from State partyWritten response submitted by the delegation pursuant to the constructive dialogue 08 Nov 2021  View document E           INT_CEDAW_AIS_SSD_47149_E.docx     SSDINT/CEDAW/AIS/SSD/47149  1True
Concluding observationsCEDAW/C/SSD/CO/1 11 Nov 202123 Nov 2021 View document       E SACRCEDAW_C_SSD_CO_1_47192_E.docx     SSDCEDAW/C/SSD/CO/1  5True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1837  05 Nov 2021 View document       E           SSDCEDAW/C/SR.1837  31True
Summary recordsCEDAW/C/SR.1838  05 Nov 2021 View document       E           SSDCEDAW/C/SR.1838  31True
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CERD - International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

CERDInternational Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
 N/A
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CESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

CESCRInternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 05 Feb 2024 (a) 05 May 202405 Feb 2024  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted dateDownload
State party's report 05 May 2026                     SSDINT/CESCR/INR/SSD/9958  29False
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CESCR-OP, Art.10 - Interstate communication procedure under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

CESCR-OP, Art.10Interstate communication procedure under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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CMW - International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

CMWInternational Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families      
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child

CRCConvention on the Rights of the Child 23 Jan 2015 (a) 22 Feb 201523 Jan 2015  
 
 Reporting CycleSession (Year)
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted dateDownload
List of issues prior to reporting (LoIPR)The Committee will establish and communicate the expected date of adoption of the List of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR)  13 Feb 2026                   SSDINT/CRC/LIP/SSD/68864  25False
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State party's reportCRC/C/SSD/122 Feb 201703 Feb 202013 Nov 2020 View document       E S   CRC_C_SSD_1_8328_E.docx     SSDCRC/C/SSD/1  29True
List of issuesCRC/C/SSD/Q/1 12 Feb 202109 Mar 2021 View document       E S   CRC_C_SSD_Q_1_44549_E.pdf     SSDCRC/C/SSD/Q/1  18True
Reply to List of IssuesCRC/C/SSD/RQ/1  27 Oct 2022 View document       E     CRC_C_SSD_RQ_1_49656_E.docx     SSDCRC/C/SSD/RQ/1  22True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsAll Survivors Project-NGO-South Sudan-PSWG 02 Nov 2020  View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_SSD_43807_E.pdf     SSDINT/CRC/NGO/SSD/43807  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsChild Led Groups_Children_South Sudan_PSWG 06 Nov 2020  View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_SSD_43808_E.docx     SSDINT/CRC/NGO/SSD/43808  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsChild Rights Coalition_NGO_South Sudan_PSWG 30 Oct 2020  View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_SSD_43806_E.docx     SSDINT/CRC/NGO/SSD/43806  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsPlan International-NGO-South Sudan-Session 25 Aug 2022  View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_SSD_49695_E.docx     SSDINT/CRC/NGO/SSD/49695  14True
Info from Civil Society OrganizationsThe Advocates for Human Rights - The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty-NGO-South Sudan-Session 15 Aug 2022  View document E           INT_CRC_NGO_SSD_49845_E.docx     SSDINT/CRC/NGO/SSD/49845  14True
List of delegation/participantsDelegation List South Sudan 04 Aug 2022  View document E           INT_CRC_LOP_SSD_49482_E.pdf     SSDINT/CRC/LOP/SSD/49482  107True
Concluding observationsCRC/C/SSD/CO/1  27 Oct 2022 View document       E SACRCRC_C_SSD_CO_1_50282_E.pdf     SSDCRC/C/SSD/CO/1  5True
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CRC-OP-AC - Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict

CRC-OP-ACOptional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict 27 Sep 2018 (a) 27 Oct 201827 Sep 2018  
 
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State party's reportCRC/C/OPAC/SSD/127 Oct 202005 Jul 202123 Sep 2025 View document       E S   CRC_C_OPAC_SSD_1_9407_E.docx     SSDCRC/C/OPAC/SSD/1  29True
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CRC-OP-SC - Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children child prostitution and child pornography

CRC-OP-SCOptional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children child prostitution and child pornography 27 Sep 2018 (a) 27 Oct 201827 Sep 2018  
 
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State party's reportCRC/C/OPSC/SSD/127 Oct 2020                     SSDCRC/C/OPSC/SSD/1  29False
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CRPD - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CRPDConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 05 Feb 2024 (a) 05 May 202405 Feb 2024  
 
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Document typeSymbol/TitleDue dateSubmitted dateDownload
State party's report 05 May 2026 11 Dec 2025                   SSDINT/CRPD/INR/SSD/9960  29False
List of issuesMarch. 2029, expected date of the adoption of the list of issues prior to reporting. 30 Mar 2029 13 May 2026                   SSDINT/CRPD/LIT/SSD/67836  18False
Concluding observationsMarch 2032, expected date of the dialogue between a delegation of the State Party and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities31 Mar 2032 13 May 2026                   SSDINT/CRPD/COC/SSD/67837  5False


Acceptance of individual complaints procedures for South Sudan
 TreatySignature DateRatification, Accession(a), Succession(d), Denunciation(n) DateAcceptance/non acceptance date
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CAT, Art.22 - Individual complaints procedure under the Convention against Torture

CAT, Art.22Individual complaints procedure under the Convention against Torture       
 
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CCPR-OP1 - Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

CCPR-OP1Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights      
 
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CED, Art.31 - Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

CED, Art.31Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance       
 
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CEDAW-OP - Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

CEDAW-OPOptional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 30 Apr 2015 (a)11 Jan 201730 Apr 2015   
 
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CERD, Art.14 - Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

CERD, Art.14Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination       
 
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CESCR-OP - Optional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

CESCR-OPOptional protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 05 Feb 2024 (a)05 May 202405 Feb 2024   
 
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CMW, Art.77 - Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

CMW, Art.77Individual complaints procedure under the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families       
 
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CRC-OP-IC - Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child

CRC-OP-ICOptional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child      
 
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CRPD-OP - Optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CRPD-OPOptional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 05 Feb 2024 (a)05 May 202405 Feb 2024   
 
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Acceptance of the inquiry procedure for South Sudan
* CED inquiry procedure does not require specific acceptance by States parties. It applies from the entry into force of the Convention in the country.
 TreatyAcceptance of inquiry procedureAcceptance/non acceptance date
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CAT, Art.20 - Inquiry procedure under the Convention against Torture

CAT, Art.20Inquiry procedure under the Convention against TortureYES30 Apr 2015
 
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CED, Art.33 - Inquiry procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

CED, Art.33Inquiry procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance- 
 
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CEDAW-OP, Art. 8-9 - Inquiry procedure under the Optional protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

CEDAW-OP, Art. 8-9Inquiry procedure under the Optional protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against WomenYES30 Apr 2015
 
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CESCR-OP, Art.11 - Inquiry procedure under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

CESCR-OP, Art.11Inquiry procedure under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsNO05 Feb 2024
 
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CRC-OP-IC, Art.13 - Inquiry procedure under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child

CRC-OP-IC, Art.13Inquiry procedure under the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child- 
 
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CRPD-OP, Art.6-7 - Inquiry procedure under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

CRPD-OP, Art.6-7Inquiry procedure under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities- 
 
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Acceptance of the Interstate communication procedure for South Sudan
 TreatyAcceptance of the Interstate communication procedureAcceptance/non acceptance date
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CED, Art.32 - Interstate communication procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

CED, Art.32Interstate communication procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance  
 
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CESCR-OP, Art.10 - Interstate communication procedure under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

CESCR-OP, Art.10Interstate communication procedure under the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsNO05 Feb 2024
 
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State party's report 5/5/2026 12:00:00 AM                     SSDINT/CESCR/INR/SSD/9958 False




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