Emerging Constitutionalism in South Sudan : Challenges and Opportunities.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Deng, Mark A. W., author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law--South Sudan.

Constitutional law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (215 pages)

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Hart Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

Offers the first in-depth analysis of the emerging constitutionalism and challenges in South Sudan.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Acknowledgements

Contents

Table of Cases

Table of Legislation

1. Governing a New Nation: A Task More Demanding than Waging the War of Liberation

I. Social and Political Foundations of the Transitional Constitution

II. Accommodationist Approach to Managing Ethnic Diversity

III. Permanent Constitution-Making Process

IV. Order of the Book

2. The Transitional Constitution of South Sudan: Failure and Lessons

I. Introduction

II. Interim Constitution 2005

III. The Transitional Constitution 2011

IV. Conclusion

3. South Sudan's Electoral System in Overview

II. Elections Amendment Act 2023

III. National Elections Commission

IV. Electoral Dispute Resolution Process

V. Political Parties in South Sudan

VI. Proposed Elections in South Sudan

VII. Conclusion

4. The Political Organs of South Sudan's National Government

II. Evolution of the National Legislative Assembly

III. Evolution of the Council of States

IV. Passing of Legislation

V. Presidential Assent to Bills

VI. The National Executive

5. The Judiciary of South Sudan: A Toothless Institution?

II. South Sudan's Legal System

III. Judicial Power

IV. Customary Courts

V. Tension between Statutory Courts and Customary Courts

VI. Recording or Codifying the Customary Law?

6. The State Governments of South Sudan

II. State Legislative Assemblies

III. State Executives

IV. Federalism: Securing Greater Autonomy for State Governments?

V. Conclusion

7. Women's Rights under the Transitional Constitution

II. Development of International Human Rights

III. Women's International Human Rights as Incorporated into South Sudan's Domestic Law.

IV. Factors Affecting Women's Rights and Status in South Sudan

8. Permanent Constitution-Making in South Sudan: A Tighter Process

II. The Constitution Making Process Act 2022 in Overview

III. Popular Participation in the Permanent Constitution-Making Process

IV. Problems with an Appointed Constitutional Commission

V. Why the National Constitutional Conference is Not Needed

VI. Democratic Legitimacy: Why it Matters for Parliament

VII. Stronger Checks and Balances in a Permanent Constitution

VIII. Conclusion

9. Bringing it All Together

I. The Making of the Transitional Constitution in 2011

II. The Federal Debate in South Sudan

III. Women's Constitutional Rights

IV. Permanent Constitution Making in South Sudan

Bibliography

Index.

ISBN:

1-5099-8124-1

1-5099-8125-X

OCLC:

1520506999