C O M M U N I Q U E
CONFERENCE ON
“THE HOUSE OF NATIONALITIES”
IN THE SOUTH SUDAN
CONVENED AT THE PANAFRIC HOTEL IN NAIROBI
FROM 17TH – 19TH JANUARY 2003
We, the members of various nationalities
of the South Sudan/New Sudan, Civil Society organizations
and stakeholders, having discussed the practical aspects of
the “House of Nationalities” proposal (“A
space for preserving the unity and the diversity of the South
Sudan”, January 2002) and considered the means to bring
this initiative into operational existence, the Conference
reached agreement and broad consensus on the following: -
1. Agreement on the principle and the proposal of the “House
of
Nationalities”.
2. Agreement to convene a conference of the “House
of Nationalities”.
3. Agreement to ensure the participation and representation
of all the 60+ nationalities of the South Sudan/New Sudan
that have been identified.
4. Agreement to expand the terms of reference for the existing
committee to:
4.1 Plan the organization of the next “House of Nationalities”-
Conference.
4.2 Expand its membership to include key stakeholders.
4.3 Co-ordinate efforts with communities, the Civil Society
Organizations, Women-groups and the South Sudan/New Sudan
authorities at regional, payam and county levels to ensure
the participation of all nationalities in each county, payam
or region.
4.4 Agree on a time-scale and framework for the organization
of the “House of Nationalities” Conference and
pre-requisite funding to facilitate the convening of the conference
on time and as soon as possible.
4.5 Ensure participation and involvement of the South Sudanese
Diaspora in the organization and mobilization to convening
the conference of the “House of Nationalities”.
5. The participants are grateful and thank the government
of Switzerland for their financial support of the conference.
6. The participants express their gratitude to our guests
of honours, H.E. Ambassador Bethuel Kiplagat, H.E. Ambassador
Hussein Ali Dualeh from Somaliland and Prof. Yash Pal Ghai
for their precious advice and support.
7. Last but not least, the participants thank Dr. Willy Mutunga
for his inspiring guidance and successful facilitation of
the meeting.
Signed on this 19th day of January 2003 by
Dr. Hakim Dario Nyangamoi
on behalf of the organising Civil Society Organisations:
(I) The National Peace and Reconciliation Desk (SPLM)
(II) Sudan Women’s Voice of Peace (SWVP)
(III) New Sudan Indigenous Network (NESI)
(IV) New Sudan Council of Churches (NSCC)
(V) Horn of Africa Centre for Democracy and Development
(HACDAD)
(VI) Centre for Documentation and Advocacy (CDA)
(VII) Federation of Sudan Civil Society Organizations (FOSCO)
(VIII) New Sudan Youth Association (NSYA)
and the conference’s participants, namely:
Mr. Tobby Xavier Lotto,
Prof. George B. Nyombe
Mrs. Mary Nyawolang
Prof. Gabriel Giet Jal
Mr. James Kok Ruea
Ms. Susanne S. Jambo
Mr. Andrea Richardo Bol Yero
Mr Dengtiel Ayuen Kur
Mr. Lazim Suleiman El Baska
Mr. Philip Deng Acuth
Dr. Lino Gwaki
Dr. Hakim Dario Moi
Prof. Legge Patrick
Mr. John Luk Jok
Mr. Mary Cirilo
Mr. Eduard Apuoro
Mrs. Anisia K. Achieng
Fr. Maurice Loguti
Rev. Tut Mai Nguoth
Mr. Moris Gema
Mr. Akol Paul Kordit
Mr. Casimiro Manyanu
Mr. Jacob Jiel Akol
Mr. Majur Mayor Machar
Mr. Stephen Marshal Babenan
Mr. Alier Makol Mr. Stephen Tut
Mrs. Teody A. D. Lotto
Dr. Deng D. Akuany
Mr. Younan Musa Kuanda
Dr. Kunijwok G. A. Kwawang
Mr. Johnston Juma Okot
Mr. Edward Achuil Akoch
Mr. Barnaba Okony Gilo
Mr. Eliaba Surur James
Mr. Athian Majak Malou
Rev. John Jock Chol
Mr. Telar R. Deng
Dr. Mark Zangabeyo
Mr. Louis Lobong Lojore |
Mr. Lokai Iko Angelo
Mr. Paul Lotabo
Rev. Mathew Mathiang Deang
Mrs. Agnes Nyoka
Mr. Peter Louju Lokwaam
Mr. William Oyet
Mr. Napoleon Adok
Ms. Kasang Ajoi Dedesei
Mr Victor Kpiawunda Edward
Dr. Pius Subek Mr. Wal Tiger Angelo
Mr. Daniel Deng Kut
Mr. Atem Yaak Atem
Dr. Peter Ochalla Paulo
Mrs. Marina Martin Legge
Fr. Dominic Otwari
Mr. Peter Kamilo Lomong
Mr. Pius Daniel Mbimbi
Mrs. Sundra Opoka
Mr. Lul Ruai Koang
Mr. Karlo Kolong
Mr. Samuel Okomi
Mr. Dong Samuel Luak
Mr. Tut Jock Hoth
Dr. Peter Adwok Nyaba
H.E. Am. Hussein Ali Dualeh
Mrs. Betty Oboy Itrong
Stephen Hammed
Fr Kamilo Afore
Fr. Thomas Lokai
Mr. Aleu Anyieny Aleu
Rev. Paul Pitia Yugusuk
Dr. Samson Kwaje
Dr. Willy Mutunga
Mr. Jean-Francois Darcq
Dr. Haruun Ruun Lual
Mr. Emmanuel Lowilla
H.E. Amb. Bethwel Kiplagat
Prof. Yash Pal Ghai |
