I. Acronyms

ACHPR                        African Charter on Human and People's Rights

CPA                 Comprehensive Peace Agreement

GoSS                   Government of Southern Sudan

GNU                      Government of National Unity

ICC                        International Criminal Court

ICCPR                 International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights

INC                  Interim National Constitution

JEM                       Justice and Equality Movement

NCP                      National Congress Party

NPC                 National Press Council

NISS               National Intelligence and Security Services

NSFA                   National Security Forces Act 1999

PPA                      Press and Publications Act 2004

SPLM/A            Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army

UNMIS                               United Nations Mission to Sudan