3278: ROUNDTABLE: Electoral Justice, Safeguarding South Sudan’s First Elections
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April 18, 2026 · 1h 52m · Episode 3278
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of electoral justice and dispute resolution in ensuring credible elections in South Sudan.
As South Sudan prepares for its first-ever post-independence elections, how disputes are handled could define the credibility of the entire process. Electoral justice, protecting the right to vote, resolving disputes, and ensuring accountability, is at the heart of peaceful and credible elections. In this discussion, Yach Garang is joined by: Hon. Manuel Makum, Commissioner at the National Elections Commission. Advocate Arop Malueth, President of the South Sudan Bar Association. Dr. Barnaba Korina, Executive Director of the Vision Center for Legal Studies and Training. Ms. Sarah Abeja, Country Coordinator at the Women’s International Peace Centre Katie Ellena, Senior Electoral Justice Consultant, UNMISS. Together, they examine the systems in place, recent legal reforms, and what must be done to ensure fair, credible, and peaceful elections.
People in this episode
Host: Yach Garang
Guests: Hon. Manuel Makum, Advocate Arop Malueth, Dr. Barnaba Korina, Ms. Sarah Abeja, Katie Ellena
Topics covered
- Electoral Justice
- South Sudan Elections
- Dispute Resolution
- Voting Rights
- Legal Reforms
- Accountability
- Peaceful Elections
Keywords
- South Sudan
- elections
- electoral justice
- dispute resolution
- voting rights
- legal reforms
- accountability
- peaceful elections
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Elections Commission, South Sudan Bar Association, Vision Center for Legal Studies and Training, Women’s International Peace Centre, UNMISS
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