,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cga ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bb1 #bjai,mr4 ,coons 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,isakson1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 and ,mr4 ,young7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,reaffirming the support of the ,united ,states for the people of the ,republic of ,south ,sudan and calling on all parties to uphold their commitments to peace and dialogue as outlined in the #bjah revitalized peace agreement4 ,whereas the ,united ,states recognized ,south ,sudan as a sovereign1 independent state on ,july #i1 #bjaa1 following its secession from ,sudan2 ,whereas the ,united ,states played a key role in helping draft the #bjje ,comprehensive ,peace ,agreement that laid the groundwork for the #bjaa referendum on self-determination1 through which the people of ,south ,sudan overwhelmingly voted for independence2 ,whereas the people and ,government of the ,united ,states have a deep and abiding interest in ,south ,sudan's political stabilization and post-conflict development2 ,whereas stability in ,sudan is critical to peace and security in the region1 including for ,south ,sudan1 and the ,united ,states ,government remains committed to fostering ,sudan's peaceful transition1 as reflected by the passage of ,senate ,resolution #ahh 7#aafth71 which encourages a swift transfer of power by the military to a civilian-led political authority in the ,republic of the ,sudan2 ,whereas1 since the onset of the civil war in ,south ,sudan in ,december #bjac1 nearly #djj1jjj ,south ,sudanese citizens are estimated to have been killed1 #a1ijj1jjj have been internally displaced1 and #b1cjj1jjj have fled the country and registered as refugees2 ,whereas the ,revitalized ,agreement on the ,resolution of the ,conflict in the ,republic of ,south ,sudan 7,r-,,arcss7 signed on ,september #ab1 #bjah by the political parties of ,south ,sudan1 affirms the ,parties' commitment to the permanent ceasefire and forbids human rights violations and restrictions on humanitarian assistance2 ,whereas the ,r-,,arcss establishes two phases of implementation1 a ,pre-,transitional ,period until ,may #ab1 #bjai1 which was subsequently extended to ,november #ab1 #bjai1 followed by the establishment of a ,revitalized ,transitional ,government of ,national ,unity 7,r,t,go,n,u7 for three years2 ,whereas the six-month extension of the deadline to form the ,r,t,go,n,u was granted to allow additional time to complete critical ,pre-,transitional tasks1 including agreement on the number and boundaries of states and important security arrangements2 ,whereas the ,r-,,arcss stipulates that the signatories will create an enabling political1 administrative1 operational1 and legal environment for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and protection2 ,whereas the people of ,south ,sudan continue to suffer from a humanitarian crisis1 with the ,united ,nations reporting that over #f1cjj1jjj people1 more than half the population1 were classified as severely food insecure at the peak of the lean season in #bjai1 including an estimated #aj1jjj who faced famine conditions1 and despite slight improvements in food security during the harvest1 the number of children under age five who are acutely malnourished is projected to rise to #a1cjj1jjj in early #bjbj2 ,whereas humanitarian organizations are providing lifesaving assistance to more than #e1cjj1jjj ,south ,sudanese people and are providing other vital support services such as medical care to survivors of sexual violence and facilitating access to education to over #fij1jjj children2 ,whereas religious and faith-based organizations have played a key role in the peace process and humanitarian response efforts in support of the people of ,south ,sudan2 ,whereas at least #aab humanitarian aid workers have been killed since the start of the conflict in #bjac1 including at least #ae in #bjah2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,department of ,state #bjah ,country ,report on ,human ,rights ,practices in ,south ,sudan states that both the government and opposition forces engaged in serious human rights abuses by perpetrating extrajudicial killings1 including ethnically based targeted killings of civilians1 and by engaging in arbitrary detentions1 torture1 rape1 beatings1 and looting of property2 ,whereas1 on ,march #ae1 #bjai1 the ,united ,nations ,security ,council extended the mandate of the ,united ,nations ,mission 7,,unmiss7 in ,south ,sudan for one year and authorized ,,unmiss to use all necessary means to deter violence against civilians1 to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence1 and to foster a secure environment for the return or relocation of internally displaced persons 7,i,d,ps7 and refugees2 ,whereas impunity for past atrocities continues to drive violence in ,south ,sudan1 and signatories to the ,r-,,arcss committed to the establishment of transitional justice measures2 ,whereas the ,united ,nations ,children's ,fund 7,,unicef7 has reported that children comprise approximately #be percent of all reported cases of conflict-related sexual violence1 and the ,united ,nations ,commission on ,human ,rights in ,south ,sudan has reported that forced recruitment of child soldiers is increasing1 despite the #bjah peace agreement2 ,whereas illicitly obtained wealth and revenue sources perpetuate conflict in ,south ,sudan2 ,whereas leaders of ,south ,sudan use violence and corruption as a means of capturing key sectors of the national economy1 such as the oil and mining sectors1 for purposes of personal enrichment2 and ,whereas the ,united ,nations ,security ,council adopted resolution #bdga on ,may #cj1 #bjai1 to extend its sanctions regime in ,south ,sudan and renew the prohibition of the supply1 sale1 or transfer to ,south ,sudan of arms and related material or the provision of training1 technical1 and financial assistance related to military activities or materials until ,may #ca1 #bjbj3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that it is the sense of the ,senate-- 7#a7 to reaffirm the commitment of the ,united ,states to support peace in ,south ,sudan2 7#b7 to call on the incumbent government and all other signatories of the ,r-,,arcss to-- 7,a7 create a secure1 enabling environment for all relevant political leaders to participate actively in the formation of the ,r,t,go,n,u and ,south ,sudan's political stabilization and post-conflict development2 7,b7 resolve peacefully the remaining political issues for negotiation during the ,pre-,transitional ,period1 including agreement on the number and boundaries of states before the extended deadline of ,november #ab1 #bjai2 7,c7 establish a ,r,t,go,n,u by ,november #ab1 #bjai2 7,d7 adhere to the cessation of hostilities and enable the delivery of humanitarian assistance and protection2 7,e7 immediately release all political prisoners and fulfill their responsibility to protect civilians2 and 7,f7 ensure respect for and full exercise of the right to freedom of expression1 association1 and peaceful assembly2 7#c7 that the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid7 should continue to provide immediate lifesaving assistance to meet the dire humanitarian needs of the ,south ,sudanese people2 7#d7 that the ,secretary of ,state and the ,,usaid ,administrator should continue to support civilians1 particularly women and children1 who have been adversely affected by the civil war1 and should provide foreign assistance to support peacebuilding1 conflict prevention1 transitional justice1 and reconciliation efforts led by local civil society2 7#e7 that the ,secretary of ,state should monitor implementation of the ,,unmiss mandate authorized by ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #bdei 7#bjai7 and ensure that any return or relocation of ,i,d,ps from ,united ,nations protection of civilian sites are safe1 informed1 voluntary1 dignified1 and conducted in coordination with humanitarian actors2 7#f7 that the ,secretary of ,state1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 should continue to monitor human rights abuse and corruption in ,south ,sudan and take decisive action using authorities granted under the ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,accountability ,act 7subtitle ,f of title ,,xii of ,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note72 7#g7 that the ,secretary of the ,treasury should use best efforts to prevent1 detect1 investigate1 and mitigate money laundering activities2 and 7#h7 that the ,united ,states ,government should support implementation and subsequent renewal of the ,united ,nations ,security ,council arms embargo in ,south ,sudan to prevent continued illicit acquisition of arms and military equipment by all parties and the proliferation of weapons throughout the country1 and that the lifting of a ,united ,nations arms embargo should be contingent upon-- 7,a7 sustained adherence to the permanent ceasefire1 tangible efforts to end impunity for violence against civilians1 and consistent1 unimpeded humanitarian access in accordance with international humanitarian principles of humanity1 neutrality1 impartiality1 and independence2 7,b7 holding free1 fair1 and peaceful democratic elections2 and 7,c7 cessation of widespread abuses and violations by armed actors against civilians4