South Sudan Anniversary: One Year after Independence

One year after achieving independence, the Republic of South Sudan continues along the path of building a sustainable democracy.

South Sudan Anniversary: One Year after Independence addresses questions on current political institutions in South Sudan, the constitutional development process and legal groundwork for future elections in the world's newest country, such as:

• What is the founding legal framework for South Sudan?
• What is the status of electoral law development?
• What is the process and timeline for developing a permanent constitution?
• What is the status of political party development? 

Download IFES' FAQs on the South Sudan Anniversary.

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