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REPORT on the Right to Freedom of Expression: Striving to Widen Democratic Space in Somalia’S Political Transition
REPORT ON THE RIGHT to FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: Striving to Widen Democratic Space in Somalia’s Political Transition Somalia August 2016 Mandate This report was prepared by the Human Rights and Protection Group of the United Nations Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and covers the period from 2012 to August 2016. The UNSOM Human Rights and Protection Group prepared this report pursuant to UNSOM’s mandate under United Nations Security Council resolution 2102 (2013) which requires UNSOM “to monitor, help investigate and report to the Council on, and help prevent any abuses or violations of human rights or violations of international humanitarian law committed in Somalia”. This report received technical input from the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). REPORT ON THE RIGHT to FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: Striving to Widen Democratic Space in Somalia’s Political Transition Somalia August 2016 STRIVING TO WIDEN DEMOCRATIC SPACE IN SOMALIA’S POLITICAL TRANSITION i Design and Layout: Jennifer Odallo Printing: UNON Publishing Services Section – ISO 14001:2004-certified Job No.: 16-07535/200 Copies/jao ii THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 2 I. INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORKS ON THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF OPINION AND EXPRESSION 4 1. International Human Rights Law 4 2. National Law 6 • The Federal Media Law 7 • The Penal Code 8 • The Counter-Terrorism Bill 9 II. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND THE POLITICAL PROCESS 10 1. The Constitutional Review Process 10 2. The State Formation Process 11 3. The Electoral Process 12 • Women’s Political Participation 14 • Political Assembly and Demonstrations 15 III. -
Environmental Health Situation Analysis in Somalia 2010 © World Health Organization, 2011
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SITUATION ANALYSIS IN SOMALIA 2010 © World Health Organization, 2011 All rights reserved. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate borderlines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and omissions accepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this publication. However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages arising from its use. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SITUATION ANALYSIS IN SOMALIA 2010 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The process of developing this document has been a collaborative one between United Nations agencies, local and international non-governmental organizations, local administrative authorities of Somaliland and Puntland and line ministries and other authorities of the Transitional Federal Government. We would like to acknowledge the contributions of a large number of officials, staff members of various agencies, project partners and other counterparts, including the following: Somaliland contributors Dr. -
Introduction and Brief History of Sopddo Organization
Somali People Ururka Horumarinta Dadka Displacement and Barakaciyaash Development Organization Somaaliyeed ee (SOPDDO) (SOPDDO) Contact E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected]/ [email protected] INTRODUCTION AND BRIEF HISTORY OF SOPDDO ORGANIZATION After destroyed the central government of Somalia the conflict and consequences of disasters resulting in large scale under development, high levels of mortality and morbidity, large scale destruction of infrastructure including education and health facilities, and lack of access to livelihoods and education. This misfortune leaves thousands of Somali people in need of critical assistance and support every year. The population is highly mobile, primarily due to nomadic life styles; Food shortages and clan warfare increase the mobility through displacement. Somalia ranks amongst the poorest countries in the world and huge displaced people district to district region to region country to country caused to set up this organization named Somali People Displacement and Development Organization and it is a local NGO, nonprofit and nongovernmental organization operating in middle Shabelle, Banadir, Galgadud, Hiran, Bay and lower Shabelle regions of south and central Somalia, this organization formed for the resettlements, rehabilitation and development of the society and its name is abbreviated as (SOPDDO) and was established on 02/03/2008. SOPDDO was founded by a professional group of people from the different parts of the Somali society living in side and outside of the country. The main reason of its foundation was under difficult circumstance of development of the social services based on the unity and incorporation (amalgamation) of the Somali society and encourages the existence of never-ending peace through capacity building and constant orientation towards the human rights and protection. -
Freedom of the Press
Somalia Page 1 of 5 Published on Freedom House (https://freedomhouse.org) Home > Somalia Somalia Country: Somalia Year: 2016 Press Freedom Status: NF PFS Score: 79 Legal Environment: 25 Political Environment: 34 Economic Environment: 20 Overview Somalia is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists, though conditions vary between semiautonomous Puntland and the rest of the country, as well as among different areas within the south-central region itself. Violence restricts journalistic access to large areas of the country, and retaliatory attacks against reporters are common. The government actively engages in censorship and prosecution of critical voices, while those who commit crimes against journalists enjoy impunity. Key Developments • Officials harassed the independent Shabelle Media Network on several occasions in 2015, including by fining the company’s owner $10,000 for public incitement and raiding the offices of two of its radio stations. • A controversial new media law passed in December requires reporters to have a university degree in journalism and pass a state test, includes heavy fines for libel, and empowers authorities to block websites as punishment for media offenses despite a provision explicitly prohibiting censorship. https://freedomhouse.org/print/48427 10/4/2016 Somalia Page 2 of 5 • Daud Ali Omar, a producer for the progovernment Radio Baidoa, and Hindia Haji Mohamed, a reporter for the state-run outlets Radio Mogadishu and Somali National TV, were killed in retaliation for their work in April and December, respectively. Legal Environment: 25 / 30 Somalia’s 2012 provisional federal constitution provides for freedoms of speech and the press, but pervasive violence restricts reporting in practice. -
Key Overall Developments Famine Is Declared in Parts of Southern
OCHA – Coordination Saves Lives Issue # 29 15‐22 July 2011 Key Overall Developments Famine is declared in parts of southern Somalia The drought situation in the southern regions has now deteriorated to famine in Lower Shabelle and the southern Bakool region. In the last few months, tens of thousands of people have died as a result of causes related to malnutrition; the majority of them are children. On 20 July, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Mark Bowden, issued a press statement saying, “If we don’t act now, famine will spread to all other eight regions of southern Somalia within the next two month, due to poor harvests and infectious disease outbreak.” He also added that every day of delay in assistance is literally a matter of life and death for children and their families in the famine affected areas, calling for support for more resources of roughly US$300 million in the next two months. Across the country, 3.7 million people, nearly half the Somali population, are now in crisis. Of these, the majority, 2.8 million are in the eight southern regions. Famine is declared when acute malnutrition rates among children exceed 30 per cent, more than 2 people in 10,000 die per day and when people are not able to access food and other basic necessities. Displacement More people continue to be displaced from Bay, Bakool and the Shabelle regions due the drought and famine situation moving into Mogadishu and neighbouring countries of Kenya and Ethiopia. At least 100,000 have been registered in Kenya while 78,000 have been received in Ethiopia since the beginning of the year. -
Covid-19 in Mogadishu: a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
COVID-19 IN MOGADISHU: A COMMUNITY-BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Funded by European Union COVID-19 IN MOGADISHU: A COMMUNITY-BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY First published in Mogadishu in 2020 by the Durable Solutions Unit in the Benadir Regional Administration Copyright © Durable Solutions Unit / Benadir Regional Administration Durable Solutions Unit (DSU) / Benadir Regional Administration (BRA) https://dsu.so/ CBS/02/2A ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Principal Authors: Tessy Aura; Hodan Ali and Mohamed Yusuf Contributors: Abdihamid Warsame; David Boultbee; Eric Herring; Fatumo Abdi; Omar Abdulle Osman; Mohamed Mumin and Samafilan Ainan FOREWORD FROM THE MAYOR mitigate the effect of COVID-19 in manage the impact of COVID-19, the region. It is especially centred particularly the socioeconomic around leaving no one behind and effect. The study has provided thus pays particular attention to clarity on the key interventions vulnerable populations such as needed to strengthen the region’s IDPs and the urban poor. capacity to prevent and control the transmission and short, A key element of the BRA’s strategy medium and long-term impacts for responding to COVID-19 in of COVID-19. Omar Mohamud Mohamed Mogadishu is collecting timely and Mayor of Mogadishu & Governor of Benadir accurate data to understand the The CBCS is instrumental in prevalence of COVID-19 in order that it is the first time that the The emergence of COVID-19 in to better inform and guide the municipality led in the collection Mogadishu increased the degree municipality’s interventions and of pertinent information on of vulnerability of the population. response. Given the limitations in syndromic data on COVID-19, It highlighted the lack of adequate diagnostic assessments, health demographics and socioeconomic housing and access to other basic infrastructure and resources, the data. -
Minutes for Regional Wash Cluster Meeting
Somalia WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) CLUSTER MINUTES FOR REGIONAL WASH CLUSTER MEETING Soma AGENDA Date: 19/05/2016 Time: 10:00: am-12:00pm Venue: Ministry of Health Chair: Abdullahinur Kassim Kindly confirm attendance for security access to: Sadia Hussein ([email protected]) and cc: [email protected] Standing items (for every meeting) 1. Introductions (5 min) 2. Review and endorsement of the last cluster meeting minutes and follow up on the action points (10 min) (give updates on the previous action points. NB: all updates should be captured in the meeting minutes) 3. Updates on AWD/cholera and ongoing response in the region 4. Updates on floods in the region and its impact in the affected areas and humanitarian response so far. 5. Ongoing/Planned response by partners (who is doing what, where and when- 4W matrix). 6. WASH gaps and current response. Can they be filled by agencies present in meeting with existing funds? 7. Elections of the District Lead Agencies (DLAs)/ District Focal Points (DFPs)MoHBanadir WASH Coordinator presentation on Regional WASH coordination. 8. Any other challenge or constraint affecting all agencies? Agree action 9. A.O.B File Name: Draft Agenda Banadir/Lower Shabelle meeting, 19th May, 2016 Somalia REGIONAL WASH CLUSTER MINUTES OF THE MEETING – BANADIR AND L/SHABELLE Date: 19/05/2016 Time: 10.00 am-12:00pm Venue: Ministry of Health Chair: AbdullahinurKassim Agenda Summary of discussion Action point Focal Time line point/Agency Introduction The meeting was chaired by Kassim, the WASH cluster regional focal point. It was opened with prayers. The chairman, welcomed the partners and gave them chance of introduction in general. -
Taleh Village Hamar Bile Bermuda District
Drought Production Date: 02/12/2011 Version 1.0 UNOSAT Activation: DR20110714HOA SOMALIA Mogadishu KENYA Summary: A total of 353 spatially distinct IDP shelter figure of at least 52,000 mostly informal shelters. The satellite imagery from March to October 2011. There are concentrations were identified (as on 18 October 2011) rapid process of new IDP camp formation is occurring known IDP settlements located within permanent within Mogadishu, representing a net increase of 61 IDP within multiple areas of the city, specifically in those areas buildings that have not been identified, and are not sites since 12 September, and 128 IDP sites since 22 formerly controlled by al Shabaab. This report is based on reflected in the estimates presented in this report.This August 2011. An estimate of the total number of IDP a time-series analysis of Somali IDP shelter assessment has not yet been validated in the field. structures located in Mogadishu indicated a minimum concentrations within the capital city of Mogadishu using Please send feedback to UNITAR/UNOSAT. Report Highlights: Informal shelters replaced with 360 small Rapid settlement of over 1,200 informal shelters tent shelters (4x2m) in Hawl-Wadag within new camp site (ID:492) over 2 week period (7-15 October 2011) in Wadajir District ID: 352 ID: 353 ID: 354 Major IDP expansion and camp Hamar formation between Taleh Village and Bermuda District Bile ID: 357 ID: Taleh 356 ID: 189 Village ID: 358 ID: ID: 355 ID: 182 165 ID: 377 ID: 376 ID: ID: ID: 155 ID: ID: 423 380 ID: 385 160 ID: ID: 192 ID: -
2/2014 Update on Security and Protection Issues in Mogadishu And
2/2014 ENG Update on security and protection issues in Mogadishu and South-Central Somalia Including information on the judiciary, issuance of documents, money transfers, marriage procedures and medical treatment Joint report from the Danish Immigration Service’s and the Norwegian Landinfo’s fact finding mission to Nairobi, Kenya and Mogadishu, Somalia 1 to 15 November 2013 Copenhagen, March 2014 LANDINFO Danish Immigration Service Storgata 33a, PB 8108 Dep. Ryesgade 53 0032 Oslo 2100 Copenhagen Ø Phone: +47 23 30 94 70 Phone: 00 45 35 36 66 00 Web: www.landinfo.no Web: www.newtodenmark.dk E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Overview of Danish fact finding reports published in 2012, 2013 and 2014 Update (2) On Entry Procedures At Kurdistan Regional Government Checkpoints (Krg); Residence Procedures In Kurdistan Region Of Iraq (Kri) And Arrival Procedures At Erbil And Suleimaniyah Airports (For Iraqis Travelling From Non-Kri Areas Of Iraq), Joint Report of the Danish Immigration Service/UK Border Agency Fact Finding Mission to Erbil and Dahuk, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), conducted 11 to 22 November 2011 2012: 1 Security and human rights issues in South-Central Somalia, including Mogadishu, Report from Danish Immigration Service’s fact finding mission to Nairobi, Kenya and Mogadishu, Somalia, 30 January to 19 February 2012 2012: 2 Afghanistan, Country of Origin Information for Use in the Asylum Determination Process, Rapport from Danish Immigration Service’s fact finding mission to Kabul, Afghanistan, 25 February to 4 March -
NEWSLETTER October 2012 - June 2013 Rehabilitation Economic Ongoing Infrastructure Co-Funded PDR2
Issue No: 2 March 2013 Sustainable Employment Creation and Improved SECIL Livelihoods for Vulnerable Urban Communities in EMPLOYMENT & LIVELIHOODS Mogadishu NEWSLETTER October 2012 - June 2013 Rehabilitation economic Ongoing infrastructure co-funded PDR2 until June Economic GIS mapping Water sector analysis and strategy Oct to Jan formation Assessment to identify key economic Oct to Jan projects for rehabilitation Construction sector analysis and Oct to Jan strategy formulation Oct to June Awareness campaign 1: solid waste Development of monitoring and Nov to Dec evaluation framework Nov to Dec Solid waste management baseline study Public-private partnerships feasibility Nov to Dec study Open day at Benadir Regional 10 Dec Administration for private companies 13 to 14 Dec Planning workshop A semblance of normal life in Mogadishu © UN-Habitat Awareness campaign 2: water – Dec to Jan children’s painting competition 21 Jan Recycling round table SECIL evolves and grows 5 Feb Second Steering Committee meeting 6 Feb Briefing of district commissioners The past five months since publishing the first issue of the newsletter for the project Sustainable Employment Creation and Improved Agreement on key economic projects 7 Feb for second phase assessment Livelihoods for Vulnerable Urban Communities in Mogadishu (SECIL) have been enlightening, intense, productive, and pioneering. Feb Approval of environmental decree Capacity building for BRA, districts, Feb ‘Enlightening’, as several studies and analyses have been completed, private companies, garbage collectors providing a better understanding of current actors, needs, and Signing of public-private partnership 4 March conditions in the five urban sectors SECIL is addressing: Economic contracts Rehabilitation, Solid Waste Management, Construction, Water and March SECIL Newsletter 2 Sanitation, and Energy and Environment. -
Protection Cluster Update Weekly Report
Protection Cl uster Update Funded by: The People of Japan Weeklyhttp://www.shabelle.net/article.php?id=4297 Report 30 th March 2012 European Commission IASC Somalia •Objective Protection Monitoring Network (PMN) Humanitarian Aid This update provides information on the protection environment in Somalia, including apparent violations of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law as reported during the last two weeks through the IASC Somalia Protection Cluster monitoring systems. Incidents mentioned in this report are not exhaustive. They are intended to highlight credible reports to inform and prompt programming and advocacy initiatives by the humanitarian community and national authorities. GENERAL OVERVIEW During the reporting period, fighting continued between Al-Shabaab forces and forces supporting the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in Lower Juba, Banadir and Bakool regions resulting in the displacement of people, mainly within these regions and an unknown number of civilian casualties. Heavy fighting erupted between Al Shabaab and Ethiopian forces in Xudur district of Bakool region. The heavy fighting resulted in an unconfirmed number of casualties and the occupation of Xudur district by the pro-TFG forces who subsequently imposed a night-time curfew.1 Indiscriminate attacks against the civilian population, including IDPs remained a major concern over the past two weeks. At least 11 people were killed and 12 others injured during the past two weeks owing to mortars landing in Beerta Darawiishta IDP settlements of Banadir region. Al Shabaab forces are reported to have instructed IDPs to move away from areas surrounding the presidential palace as they intended to continue their attacks. 2 Fighting also erupted between Al Shabaab and Ahlul Sunna Wal-jama’a (ASWJ) in Dhuusamarreeb district of Galgaduud region resulting with approximately 300 displacements arriving mainly in Gaalkacyo district of Mudug and Garowe district of Nugaal region. -
Mogadishu IDP Influx 28 October 2011 2011 Has Witnessed an Unprecedented Arrival of Idps Into Mogadishu Due to Drought Related Reasons
UNHCR BO Somalia, Nairobi Mogadishu IDP Influx 28 October 2011 2011 has witnessed an unprecedented arrival of IDPs into Mogadishu due to drought related reasons. While the largest influx of IDP s occurred in January 2011, trends indicate that since March, the rate of influx has been steadily increasing. Based on IASC Po pulation Movement Tracking (PMT) data, this analysis aims to identify the key areas receiving IDPs in Mogadishu as well as the source of displacement this year . 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter January to March 2011 April to June 2011 July to September 2011 1 October, 2011 to 28 October 2011 Total IDP Arrivals in Mogadishu 31,400 Total IDP Arrivals in Mogadishu 8,500 Total IDP Arrivals in Mogadishu 35,800 From other areas of Somalia, not including From other areas of Somalia, not including From other areas of Somalia, not including Total IDP Arrivals in Mogadishu 6,800 displacement within Mogadishu. displacement within Mogadishu. displacement within Mogadishu. From other areas of Somalia, not including displacement within Mogadishu. Arrivals by Month Arrivals by Month Arrivals by Month Arrivals by Month 24,200 27,500 6,500 5,700 6,300 6,800 800 1,100 1,700 2,000 January February March April May June July August September October Source of Displacement Reason for Displacement Source of Displacement Reason for Displacement Source of Displacement Reason for Displacement Source of Displacement Where are these IDPs coming from? Why did these people travel to Mogadishu? Why did these people travel to Mogadishu? Why did these people travel to Mogadishu? Where are these IDPs coming from? Where are these IDPs coming from? Where are these IDPs coming from? Eviction During the first quarter, 2,200 people were Reason for Displacement 0 0 reported to have been evicted from IDP settlements 0 Eviction 100 people were reported to have been evicted from 0 Eviction 1 - 99 in the Afgooye corridor and moved to Mogadishu.