Activists petition African Union to form hybrid court in South Sudan

South Sudanese demonstrate in Juba against the recruitment of children to join warring parties in the country on December 9, 2017. FILE PHOTO | AFP

Activists in South Sudan have petitioned African Union Peace and Security Council to establish hybrid court in the country to try leaders accused of committing crimes since the conflict began in 2013.

The South Sudan Civil Society Forum, a coalition of organisations, in a joint letter addressed to AU Peace and Security Council, has appealed to the council to use the session slated for July 21 to revive the stalled implementation of peace agreement.