The Vice President of the Republic encouraged lawmakers to include human rights laws into the national Constitution.
James Wani Igga said human rights cannot just be talked verbally but be enshrined into the national Constitution, Bakhita Radio reported.
He stressed the need to educate citizens about their rights.
Mr Wani Igga urged human rights bodies to collaborate with ministries of Interior, Defence and National Security to prevent abuses.
The Vice President said the government was doing it best to control and punish human rights violators in Jonglei state.
He blamed human rights bodies for contradicting and accusing the government for punishing rights violators after committing crimes.
Mr Wani Igga urged Human Rights Watch not to interfere with laws of the country.
Igga made the remarks during a human rights promotion forum on Wednesday in Juba.