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​Human Rights Commission leads national movement strengthening liberties

​MOGADISHU — The National Independent Human Rights Commission and the Somali Police Force command have initiated a strategic partnership to develop a compliant institutional framework that safeguards civic liberties and protects human dignity, aligning with state efforts to consolidate stability and social justice. It was noted in an update published …

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​Somali Human Rights Commission discusses partnership with UN

​MOGADISHU — The Chairperson of the Somali National Independent Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryan Qasim Ahmed, held high-level talks today in Mogadishu with the Chief of the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, Brian James Williams, to examine strategic frameworks for expanding international aid to domestic rights institutions. This high-level coordination meeting …

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​International partnership supporting youth and peacebuilding in Somalia

​ADDIS ABABA — ​LG Electronics, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Elman Peace Centre have officially launched a new strategic partnership aimed at promoting technical and vocational training, advancing peacebuilding efforts, and creating sustainable employment opportunities for youth in Somalia. According to …

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​Mogadishu workshop strengthens national human rights capacity

​MOGADISHU — ​A four-day specialized workshop aimed at enhancing the institutional and professional capacities of staff members from the National Independent Human Rights Commission officially opened on Monday in Mogadishu. ​According to a media statement released via the verified digital platform of the National Independent Human Rights Commission on “Facebook”, …

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​Somali institutional integration advancing humanitarian care in prisons

​MOGADISHU — The Somali capital, Mogadishu, witnessed a new strategic step toward institutionalizing humanitarian and judicial work; as the Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallin Abdulle, held an expanded meeting today, Monday, at the agency’s headquarters, with the Commander of the Somali Custodial Corps, Major General …

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​Somali cooperation to enhance civilian protection and rights

​MOGADISHU — The Chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryan Qasim Ahmed, held a high-level meeting today with the Somali President’s Special Envoy for Stabilization and Civilian Protection, Omar Hashi, to discuss ways to enhance joint action mechanisms and develop bilateral coordination frameworks to protect the population …

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​National commission calls for protecting detainees’ legal rights

​MOGADISHU — The National Independent Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) of Somalia has expressed deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of “Sadia Moallim Ali” for over a month in Mogadishu’s Central Prison without formal charges. ​According to the Commission’s official Facebook page, a delegation visited the Central Prison on April 29 …

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