,,iii ,calendar ,no4 #cch #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 ,mr4 ,young1 ,mr4 ,gardner1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,cruz1 and ,mr4 ,wicker7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,december #ag1 #bjai,reported by ,mr4 ,risch1 with an amendment and an amendment to the preamble,strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic,strike the preamble and insert the part printed in italic ,,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 ,whereas the people and ,government of the ,united ,states have a deep and abiding interest in ,south ,sudan's democratic development and post-conflict stabilization2 ,whereas the ,united ,states was a critical partner in the drafting and implementation of 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 ,united ,states recognized ,south ,sudan as a sovereign1 independent state on ,july #i1 #bjaa2 ,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 violence erupted in ,juba in ,july #bjaf and spread throughout the country in violation of the ,august #ag1 #bjae1 ,agreement on the ,resolution of the ,conflict in the ,republic of ,south ,sudan 7,,arcss72 ,whereas the ,revitalized ,agreement on the ,resolution of the ,conflict in the ,republic of ,south ,sudan 7,r-,,arcss71 signed on ,september #ab1 #bjah1 affirmed the ,parties' commitment to the permanent ceasefire1 humanitarian access1 and respect for human rights1 and established two phases of implementation1 an #h-month ,pre-,transitional ,period followed by a #cf month ,transitional ,period that includes the establishment of a ,revitalized ,transitional ,government of ,national ,unity 7,r,t,go,n,u71 and calls for elections #fj days prior to the end of the ,transitional ,period to establish a democratic government2 ,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 civilian protection2 ,whereas two extensions to the deadline to form the ,r,t,go,n,u have been 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 ,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 in ,south ,sudan 7,,unmiss7 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 the people of ,south ,sudan continue to suffer from a humanitarian crisis1 despite over #d1ejj1jjj1jjj in ,united ,states humanitarian aid provided since the conflict began1 with more than half the population experiencing acute food insecurity at the peak of the lean season in #bjai1 and humanitarian organizations are providing more than #e1cjj1jjj people with lifesaving assistance and other vital support services1 such as medical care to survivors of sexual violence and facilitating access to education to over #fij1jjj children2 ,whereas ,south ,sudan has been at the lowest tier of the ,department of ,state's ,trafficking in ,persons rankings since #bjae1 indicating that its government does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so2 ,whereas impunity for past atrocities1 corruption1 and capture of key sectors of the national economy1 such as the oil and mining sectors1 continues to drive violence in ,south ,sudan1 and signatories to the ,r-,,arcss committed to the establishment of transitional justice and economic and resource management measures2 ,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 #bjbj2 and ,whereas peace and security in ,south ,sudan is critical to peace and security in ,east ,africa3 ,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 ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports a sustainable peace and democracy in ,south ,sudan2 7#b7 calls on the incumbent government and all other signatories of the ,r-,,arcss to-- 7,a7 take concrete and meaningful steps to create an enabling environment1 to include security arrangements for ,juba and the unification of forces1 for all relevant stakeholders to participate actively in the formation of the ,r,t,go,n,u and ,south ,sudan's democratic development and post-conflict stabilization2 7,b7 take immediate action to resolve peacefully the remaining political issues for negotiation during the ,pre-,transitional ,period1 including agreement on the number and boundaries of states2 7,c7 adhere to the cessation of hostilities and ensure humanitarian access2 7,d7 immediately release all political prisoners and fulfill their responsibility to protect civilians2 7,e7 ensure respect for the right to freedom of expression1 association1 and peaceful assembly2 and 7,f7 cease recruitment and immediately release all child soldiers under the command or influence of the ,south ,sudan ,people's ,defense ,forces 7,,sspdf7 and its associated militias2 7#c7 calls on heads of state of member countries of the ,intergovernmental ,authority on ,development in ,east ,africa to engage ,south ,sudanese leaders and parties to uphold their commitments to the peace agreement1 including maintaining the cease-fire1 to make good-faith progress toward peacefully forming the ,r,t,go,n,u1 and to resolve other key issues2 7#d7 calls on the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid7 to-- 7,a7 intensify bilateral and multilateral diplomatic efforts to demonstrate the commitment of the ,united ,states to helping achieve a permanent and sustainable peace in ,south ,sudan on par with its commitment to ameliorate the suffering of the ,south ,sudanese people2 7,b7 elevate and consult additional voices in ,south ,sudan to broaden the constituency and shared responsibility for maintaining peace and fulfilling the commitments of the ,pre-,transitional and ,transitional periods2 and 7,c7 continue to support civilians1 particularly women and children1 who have been adversely affected by the civil war1 and provide assistance to meet humanitarian needs and support peacebuilding1 conflict prevention1 transitional justice1 and reconciliation efforts led by local civil society2 7#e7 urges the ,secretary of ,state and the ,united ,states ,permanent ,representative to the ,united ,nations to 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 urges the ,secretary of ,state1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of the ,treasury to continue to monitor human rights abuses 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 urges the ,secretary of the ,treasury to exercise all options to prevent1 detect1 investigate1 and mitigate money laundering activities2 and 7#h7 supports 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 country4 ,december #ag1 #bjai,reported with an amendment and an amendment to the preamble