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Mrs. Fathia Hussein Ahmed Chairperson Mr. Mohamoud Garaad Mohamed Mrs. Hodan Mohamed Ali Mr. Yusuf Abdi Aden Vice chairperson Member Member Mr. Libaan Ismail Mohamoud Mr. Idiris Hussein Suldan Mr. Saleban Warsame Guled Member Member Member TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMISSION Director of Research and Education Mrs. Ayaan Mohamoud Askar Director of Monitoring, Advocacy and Investigations Mr. Abdisamad Sacad Hassan Director of Complaints and Legal Services Mr. Mohammed Ali Abdillahi Director of Administration & Finance Mrs. Hana Abdi Daa’uud Somaliland National Human Rights Commission 2014 Annual Report Page 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Somaliland National Human Rights Commission acknowledges the support of the Government of Somaliland including the Chief of Justice, the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Religious and Endowment, the Ministry of interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Custodial corps. The SLNHRC appreciates the support of the Parliament of Somaliland and the Subcommittee on Human Rights and justice. The Commission appreciates the financial support of the Government of Somaliland and International Non-Governmental Organizations including Progressio, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Horizon Institute, Health, Poverty Action (HPA) and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCR). The SLNHRC acknowledges NAGAAD Network, NAFIS, the Somaliland Lawyers Association, the Somaliland Women Lawyers Association and other CSOs for their support in enabling the Commission implement its mandate. Special thanks also to the development worker Ms Juliet Kekimuli team and the Commissioner who work to compilation of this report for publication. Somaliland National Human Rights Commission 2014 Annual Report Page 2 TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMISSION ...................................................................................... 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 2 ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 6 ABOUT THE SOMALILAND NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ........................................................ 9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ 11 SECTION 1: PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS .............................................................. 11 CHAPTER 1: COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT IN 2014 ................................................................................ 11 CHAPTER 2: ASSESSMENT OF CONDITIONS IN PLACES OF DETENTION ..................................................... 12 CHAPTER 3: HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ........................................................................ 13 CHAPTER 4: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................ 14 SECTION 2: SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOMALILAND .................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 5: THE STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN 2014 ........................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 6: MIXED MIGRATION IN SOMALILAND .................................................................................. 16 CHAPTER 7: ASSESSMENT OF ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES/ RIGHT TO HEALTH .................................. 17 CHAPTER 8: HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE ...................................... 19 CHAPTER 9: ACCESS TO JUSTICE ............................................................................................................. 20 CHAPTER 10: ASSESSMENT OF THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION ................................................................... 21 CHAPTER 11: HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION WITH REGARD TO WOMEN ................................................. 22 CHAPTER 1: COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT IN 2014 .................................................................................... 24 1.1 PROCESS OF RECEIVING COMPLAINTS .............................................................................................. 24 1.2 COMPLAINTS REGISTERED AND RECEIVED IN 2014 .................................................................... 25 1.3 NATURE OF ALLEGED COMPLAINTS IN 2014 .............................................................................. 25 1.4 INVESTIGATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 26 1.6 ADVICE OFFERED AND/OR REFERRALS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ............................................... 27 1.7 CHALLENGES FACED BY SLNHRC IN THE COMPLAINTS HANDLING PROCESS ................................... 27 Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 28 1.9 CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................................... 28 CHAPTER 2: ASSESSMENT OF CONDITIONS IN PLACES OF DETENTION ..................................................... 29 2.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 29 2.1 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ......................................................................................................................... 29 Somaliland National Human Rights Commission 2014 Annual Report Page 3 2.2 PLACES OF DETENTION INSPECTED BY SLNHRC IN 2014 .................................................................. 30 2.3 KEY FINDINGS IN PLACES OF DETENTION INSPECTED ...................................................................... 31 2.4 POLICE AND PRISON STAFF WELFARE ............................................................................................... 36 2.5. CHALLENGES .................................................................................................................................... 36 Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 36 2.7 CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................................... 37 CHAPTER 3: HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ........................................................................ 37 3.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 37 3.1 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ......................................................................................................................... 37 3.2 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ......................................................................................... 38 3.3 HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS ................................................................. 39 3.4 COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAYS ........................... 39 3.5 CHALLENGES IN THE PROVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ................................. 41 3. 6 Recommendations ........................................................................................................................... 41 3.7 CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................................... 42 CHAPTER 4: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................ 42 4.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 42 4.1 OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE SLNHRC ................................................... 42 4.2 ANALYSIS OF FUNDING AT THE COMMISSION ................................................................................. 42 4.3 FINALIZATION OF THE SLNHRC STRATEGIC PLAN ............................................................................. 43 4.4 ENGAGEMENT WITH THE JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENT .................... 43 4.4 CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES ...................................................................................................... 43 4.5 INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS ......................................................... 43 4.5 CHALLENGES ..................................................................................................................................... 45 4.6 RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................................................................ 45 4.7 CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................................... 45 CHAPTER 5: THE STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN 2014 ............................................................................... 45 5.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 45 5.1. 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