About
South Sudan law society
The South Sudan Law Society (SSLS) is a voluntary association of lawyers from across South Sudan and the diaspora. Its membership includes judges, magistrates, legal academics, law students, and lawyers working for the government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and in private practice. The SSLS was founded in 1994 by a group of South Sudanese lawyers. During the second civil war (1983-2005), the SSLS advocated for rule of law and human rights in southern Sudan.
Mandate
Our
To protect the rights of the people of South Sudan and promote the interests of its members through legal interventions and legal empowerment in accordance with human rights and humanitarian law.
Our
Core Values
Professionalism, Confidentiality, Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Justice, Voluntarism
Thematic Focus
South Sudan law society
Human Rights
SSLS works to protect human rights including women rights, child rights and the rights of persons with disabilities by; increasing public awareness on … Read More
Access to Justice
SSLS support community members including women, girls, men and boys of different groups including host communities, IDPs and Refugees to access justice
Peace and Security
SSLS contributes to peacebuilding and community security and individual safety by creating forums for peace building, empowering communities
Our Specials
Fix All Problems
Civilian Disarmament
On March 28, 2024, a consultative meeting focused on civilian disarmament and Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) was organized by the South Sudan Law Society in partnership with Africa Security Sector Network (ASSN).
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Dialogue focused on women and youth
On May 20, 2023, the South Sudan Law Society, with support from CORDAID, organized a significant one-day dialogue focused on women and youth in relation to justice and security actors. The primary aim of this event was to address and combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) within the context of South Sudan.
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Completed Projects
What we have done
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Reducing Inequality and Gender-Based Violence in South Sudan
The project aimed at reducing gender inequality and gender based violence in South Sudan by increasing public awareness, empowering women to advocate for erradication of harmful traditional cultures and discriminatory laws and policies and providing legal aid for survivors of gender based violence.
Strategic Partnership conflict and fragility
The strategic partnership project was part of the global strategic partnership program initiated and funded by Dutch ministry of foreign affairs. The project focused on improving community security and safety, through strengthening civil society, building civil society alliance and influencing reform of policies and laws related to security.
Security and rule of law
The project was part of the strategic partnership project initiated and funded by Dutch ministry of foreign affairs.
The project focused on improving community security and safety and rule of law through strengthening civil society, building civil society alliance and influencing reform of policies and laws related to security and justice.
Access to justice and transitional justice
The project aimed at improving rule of law and access to justice for vulnerable groups and individuals including children, women and survivors of GBV.
Citizens driven constitutional making process in South Sudan
The project aimed at supporting citizens inclusion and participation in the constitution making process in South Sudan.
Housing Land and Property Rights
he project aimed at strengthening mechanisms for protection of housing, land and property rights of displaced persons through legal awareness, legal aid and strengthening community based mechanisms for land, housing and property rights disputes resolution.
