Promote human rights to realize peace and justice, Head of European Union or EU in South Sudan urges the government.
Stefano De Leo says there can never be viable peace and justice without respect for human rights.
He says the EU urges all people in the world to stand up for their rights.
German Ambassador to South Sudan, Johannes Lehne, reminds the host government that its performance is measured by the standards of respect for human rights.
The German diplomat decries denial of human rights in South Sudan such as rights to live, access to education and health care.
The diplomats made the remarks on Tuesday during the inauguration of two-day event marking Human Rights Day in Juba.