{"id":19967,"date":"2026-07-12T21:09:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T21:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sooha.org\/en\/?p=19967"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:56:04","slug":"somalia-and-pakistan-strengthen-human-rights-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sooha.org\/en\/2026\/07\/12\/somalia-and-pakistan-strengthen-human-rights-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Somalia, Pakistan strengthen human rights cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD —<\/strong>\u00a0Somalia and Pakistan discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation in human rights and developing national institutions working in this field during a meeting between Somalia\u2019s Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Ambassador Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, and Rabia Javeri Agha, Chairperson of Pakistan\u2019s National Commission for Human Rights, in Islamabad, as part of both countries\u2019 efforts to expand rights partnerships and institutional expertise exchange.<\/p>\n

The discussions focused on enhancing technical cooperation between human rights institutions in both countries, exchanging experiences related to monitoring, documentation, and reporting mechanisms, as well as developing capacity-building programs for professionals working in this field. The two sides emphasized that such cooperation contributes to improving institutional performance and strengthening commitment to international standards for the protection of rights and freedoms.<\/p>\n

The Chairperson of Pakistan\u2019s National Commission for Human Rights presented her country\u2019s experience in developing the institution\u2019s performance and strengthening its independence. She highlighted the commission\u2019s progress toward achieving \u201cA\u201d status accreditation, an international recognition reflecting national human rights institutions\u2019 commitment to independence, efficiency, and effectiveness in accordance with established global standards.<\/p>\n

The Pakistani official also expressed the commission\u2019s readiness to provide technical support and specialized expertise to Somalia through training programs, knowledge exchange, and sharing best practices. Such cooperation would help strengthen Somali human rights institutions and develop their tools in monitoring, evaluation, and public awareness.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi emphasized that the Somali government attaches great importance to developing the human rights framework and building strong national institutions based on professionalism, independence, and transparency. She noted that benefiting from successful international experiences is an important factor in enhancing institutions\u2019 ability to protect citizens\u2019 rights and promote justice and the rule of law.<\/p>\n

The cooperation comes as part of Somalia\u2019s continued efforts to strengthen its role in human rights at regional and international levels and build strategic partnerships based on expertise exchange and institutional capacity development. These efforts support state-building initiatives and enhance the role of national institutions in protecting rights and public freedoms.<\/p>\n

Developing human rights institutions in Somalia is one of the key pillars of state reconstruction and good governance. The country seeks to benefit from international experiences to establish institutions that are more independent, effective, and capable of fulfilling their responsibilities. International human rights partnerships provide an important platform for strengthening national expertise, promoting a culture of respect for human rights, and supporting Somalia\u2019s efforts toward stability and sustainable development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD —\u00a0Somalia and Pakistan discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation in human rights and developing national institutions working in this field during a meeting between Somalia\u2019s Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Ambassador Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, and Rabia Javeri Agha, Chairperson of Pakistan\u2019s National Commission for Human Rights, in Islamabad, as part of both countries\u2019 …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-news","category-protection-cluster"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t