Assessing Anti-Corruption, Accountability, and Transparency Measures in South Sudan
Date: 31 August 2015
Location: 2:00p.m - 5:30p.m, Gudele Hall, Juba Grand Hotel
Organizer: The Sudd Institute & UNDP
The interim period marked South Sudan’s entry into the formulation of institutions of governance, instituting laws and regulations for economic governance, accountability, justice, security, and human rights, among others. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Audit Chamber, Judiciary, and the Parliament, to list just a few, were formed to primarily promote these values.
This study assesses the effectiveness of anti-corruption, accountability, and transparency measures in South Sudan. It finds that, despite a gamut of initiatives, both legal and administrative, South Sudan’s corruption remains pervasive, presumably owing to incredibly ineffective accountability and transparency measures. While the local law generally forbids corruption and advocates transparency, pragmatically, there have never been any known prosecutions since the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) was created a decade ago.
To establish the extent of corruption and application of accountability and transparency mechanisms, the Sudd Institute in partnership with UNDP, is sponsoring a public lecture.
Presenter
Augustino Ting Mayai, Policy Analyst, The Sudd Institute
Discussants
Hon. Steven Wondu, Chairperson, The Audit Chamber
Ariik Reng, Manager, Eye Radio
Dr. James Okuk, Professor/Diplomat, University of Juba/Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Moderator
Dr. Nyambura Wambugu, Professor, University of Juba