Judicial Capacity Building in Juba
At a three-day workshop in Juba, Justice Stephen Simon, Director of Land and Registration at the Supreme Court, reminded judges and magistrates that continuous learning is essential to keep pace with sophisticated, technology-driven offences.
New Crimes Require New Expertise
Simon observed that financial fraud, cyber threats, and other evolving crimes demand fresh analytical tools. He argued that only updated jurisprudence can safeguard public confidence, urging participants to embrace training “until they die.”
Lifelong Education Becomes Formal Policy
According to the official, the judiciary’s new leadership has embedded compulsory, career-long courses into its policy framework. Every bench officer, he said, will undergo recurrent instruction designed to sharpen courtroom practice and expedite fair rulings.
Language Proficiency and Professional Conduct
The workshop underlined mastery of English, South Sudan’s official language, as a hallmark of modern judicial professionalism. Simon challenged colleagues to model ethical behaviour, describing “true learned judges” as those who adapt gracefully to institutional change.
Partners Back Reform Efforts
The Centre for Inclusive Governance, Peace, and Justice hosted the session with support from Norwegian People’s Aid. Organisers stressed that external collaboration expands resources for training while respecting domestic ownership of reform agendas.