Institutional Support to the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development in Southern Sudan




 
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Location: GoSS and some state locations
Duration: May 2006 – December 2007
Focus area: Democratic Governance
Donors: The Netherlands Embassy,
UK’s Department for International Development,
European Commission
Total budget: US$ 7,900,000
Partners: The Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development (MOLACD)
Delivery for 2007: US$ 1,857,000
Contact person in UNDP: Sue Tatten, Rule of Law Head of Unit
sue.tatten@undp.org
Background
The broad mandate of the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development (MoLACD) is to provide legal and advisory services to the Government of Southern Sudan, to establish legal administrations in each of the ten states in Southern Sudan and disseminate the Comprehensive Peace Agreement throughout the south. To achieve this objective, the Ministry must hire and train legal and administrative support staff as well as construct and operationalise offices in each of the ten states in the region.

Objectives
The project aims to provide technical assistance, capacity building and infrastructure support to the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development (MoLACD), in order to build a strong foundation for a united, peaceful and prosperous society, based on justice, equality, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

Snapshots of the project's major achievements

• English language training provided to MoLACD staff
• One technical advisor appointed with MoLACD.
• Dissemination of the CPA and legal framework. Organized workshops and meetings to further the understanding of CPA, INC and the ICSS by senior state government officials.
• Training strategy for MoLACD developed.
• CPA and Legal Framework coordination meetings held with national and international NGOs and other actors.
• Participation of MoLACD in Budget Sector Working Group and 3-year plan developed.

 
 
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