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MOGADISHU — Somalia continues to strengthen the pillars of her state based on justice and law, as the Independent National Commission for Human Rights inaugurated in the capital, Mogadishu, an intensive specialized training program spanning a full week, with the aim of developing her operational mechanisms and expanding her national capabilities in protecting human rights and elevating their standards across the country.
This training program comes as a significant turning point in the path of building the Commission’s institutional capacity, as this forum brought together national competencies and international experts from the United Nations and regional organizations, to work in complete harmony on formulating a comprehensive operational vision that ensures the Commission carries out its national duties with full efficiency and competence.
This close cooperation is based on continuous technical and logistical support from the United Nations, particularly the Human Rights and Protection Group (HRPG), embodying the strategic partnership that Somalia builds with the international community to strengthen the human rights system, and ensure that her institutional practices align with established international charters and standards.
In this context, the Chairperson of the Commission, Dr. Maryam Qasim Ahmed, emphasized that this training program represents a cornerstone in building an independent national institution characterized by professionalism and transparency, noting that these efforts will necessarily lead to strengthening the rule of law and embedding the principles of accountability, which raises the level of mutual trust between the citizen and national institutions.
The training content of the workshop covers an integrated system of international human rights laws and established humanitarian rules, with an intensive focus on reviewing best international practices in the fields of monitoring and verification, to ensure the accuracy of observation and documentation in a manner that serves justice and provides redress for those affected under various circumstances.
The workshop also sheds light on methodologies for investigating violations, as national cadres are trained on advanced mechanisms for dealing with complex case files, ensuring the conduct of fair and comprehensive investigations that adhere to the highest standards of neutrality and professionalism followed in credible human rights organizations worldwide.
The training agenda includes critically important topics related to protecting the rights of the most vulnerable groups, including addressing abuses related to armed conflict, ensuring the rights of children in conflict areas, and establishing strict oversight frameworks for detention centers to ensure the rights of detainees are guaranteed in accordance with national laws and international covenants.
Somalia’s keenness to hold this program reflects her deep understanding that building the human being is the essence of development, and that true stability is only complete by guaranteeing the dignity of individuals and protecting their rights, as Somalia seeks, through these confident steps, to create a national environment that safeguards rights and upholds justice throughout her lands, inspired by the values of tolerance and equity.
In conclusion, Somalia stands today at a pivotal threshold, where her greatness is measured not merely by her resources, but by her unwavering commitment to safeguarding individual dignity—a dignity that serves as the compass guiding her efforts to establish a new era of justice and transparency. She affirms to the world that her ambition transcends the limits of the present, aiming to bequeath to future generations a deep-rooted human rights legacy, ensuring that every individual lives under the canopy of safety secured by laws and managed by national institutions that place the human being at the heart of their priorities.
