Joint Rule of Law Programme 2015-2016

Quarter 1 2016 Newsletter Construction of Mogadishu Prison and Court Complex In this edition:

1. Construction of the Mogadishu prison and court complex (1-2);

2. Police Model workshop (3)

3. Handover of Vehicles in (4)

4. Custodial corps commanders conference (4)

5. Meet Safiyo Jama Gayre (5) Somalia’s Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke lays a foundation stone at the site on 18 Feb 2016. UNODC Photo 2016. 6. Establishing Gender Units (5) In the commencement ceremony, held 18 February 2016, the Somalia’s Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke laid the corner stone of what will become the 1,000 bed Mogadishu Prison 7. Gender- and Court Complex (MPCC) in Mogadishu, Somalia. UNODC has extended support to the Federal Responsive Government of Somalia in providing resources and technical expertise in the design and construction. Police Services UNODC designed the MPCC based on past experiences in prison construction and refurbishment in (6) Somalia and Somaliland. The MPCC is being constructed on the north-western edge of the city alongside the Somali Custodial Corps Headquarters. The initial phase, ‘Phase 1A’ is being funded by the governments of Denmark, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, along with the UN Multi- Partner Trust Fund. Continued on page 2.

Construction of Mogadishu Prison and Court Complex “Lawyers and (continued from page 1). judges will be Since the return of relative stability in South Central Somalia, significant efforts on the part of the Somali Federal Government and the international community have been placed into rebuilding able to hear Somalia’s National justice institutions. Following decades of conflict and ongoing terrorist activity, trials in a safe the infrastructure needs of the country are immense. The security sector has been left with, at best, and secure limited and broken buildings to house important institutions and functions of the government and security sector. Al-Shabaab continue to carry out acts of destruction and intimidation against environment, judicial actors and infrastructure. Terrorists are degrading the country’s ability to develop and and those enforce its rule of law while enjoying the impunity that a weak system and infrastructure allow. One awaiting trial example of this was the tragic incident of April 2013 when the attacks on the Benadir Court Complex in Mogadishu, caused 30 civilian fatalities. Construction of a secure court complex became for the most imminent, particularly in order to process high risk cases. serious crimes Phase 1A will include construction of two courtrooms, self-contained accommodation for judicial will have a staff, and a 240 bed high security prison block with a secure walkway to the court complex. The protective and MPCC will prevent high risk cases from being diverted to military courts outside of their jurisdiction, based on security concerns. This complex needed to provide accommodation for judicial staff during humane trials to prevent unnecessary exposure to danger while to and from the courts, and the colocation environment of a high security prison facility to eliminate the needs to transport prisoners between the prison that upholds and the courts – which is a critical vulnerability in terms of capacity to provide secure transport, and the risk of break out attempts while prisoners are moving. It is expected that the MPCC will begin their trials by mid-2017. fundamental Future construction will include an intake/ release building, kitchens and storage, vocational human rights.” training facilities and an additional 760 medium security beds across 3 separate prison blocks. The Yury Fedotov, UNODC project also incorporates Custodial Corps training courses for prison staff, and Executive implementation of a counter violent extremism programme as part of the wider Federal Government counter terrorism strategy. Subsequent phases are unfunded at this time, but can be Director of constructed concurrently as more donor support is received. UNODC.

ABOUT

The Joint Rule of Law Programme is co-funded by the Multi-Partner Trust Fund and bi-lateral donors. The Programme aims at enhancing capacity of Somalia’s Rule of Law System to cater to the needs of all, and especially vulnerable groups. To achieve this strategic objective, the Programme is structured around two interrelated outcomes. The Programme combines long term institutional memory and commitment, expert knowledge, while building onto a decade worth of results in the areas of Security Sector Reform, Access to Justice and Policing.

Through the Programme, the Somali New Deal Compact Peace and State-building PSG 2: Security, and PSG 3: Justice, the following specific priorities are addressed: PSG 2: Security, priority areas (1) Strengthen the capacity and accountability of state institutions to recover territory; and (2) Stabilize and provide basic safety and security (policing component) PSG 3: Justice, priority areas (1) Key priority laws in the legal framework are aligned with the Provisional Constitution and international standards; (2) Justice institutions start to address the key grievances and injustices of Somalis; and (3) More Somalis have access to fair and affordable justice.

This programme is implemented by the following actors: UNSOM, UNDP, UNWOMEN, UNOPS, UNICEF, UNODC, and IOM.

Joint Rule of Law Programme Quarterly Newsletter 2 Meeting with Sub- Reforming the Police in Somalia: The New Policing Model and National Entities the Heegan Plan

Police and Justice section of Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group (ROLSIG) and UNDP Rule of Law representative met the President of the Interim South West Administration, His Excellency Mr. Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan, and his Ministers of Security and Justice to present the upcoming consultative conferences on the New Policing Model and the New Justice Model, as well Participants in the Somalia National Police Model Workshop, held 21-24 March 2016 in Nairobi Kenya. as the Somalia Joint Rule of UNDP Photo 2016. law Programme. A consultative conference was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 21-24 March 2016, for the Federal Level Somali police authorities, resulting in an endorsed New Policing Model (NPM) and The President stressed the Refreshed Heegan Plan. importance of this Developing the Somali Police is one of the key elements to providing safety and security to the consultative approach, local population. The NPM and the Heegan Plan support critical security sector development bringing together the through the restructuring of the Police within the federal context while clearly outlining the federal and the member roles and responsibilities of the respective political authorities. These plans will also support state levels to discuss the organizational development strategy involving staffing, training, infrastructure, equipment, future structures of the and management. police and justice, including This week’s conference moved these preliminary discussions forward involving political the related political power authorities accountable for policing reform. The consultative conference provided a knowledge sharing platform to discuss critical issues involving the NPM and the needed sharing. He emphasized the strategic support to implement the Heegan Plan. The refreshed Heegan Plan will be an inclusive need to establish long-term strategic planning document guiding actions over 2017--‐2025. functioning justice and Minister of Internal Security H. E. Abdirizak Omar Mohamed thanked UNPOL and UNDP in their policing institutions in efforts to support the ministry and build the capacity of Ministry's staff and for facilitating order to uphold security consultation meeting on the New Police Model during the workshop. The conference was and call upon the supported by UNSOM Police and AMISOM Police and UNDP. International Community to invest heavily in both Stakeholders Requirement Gathering Workshop for Prisons sectors and ensured the UN and Courts Design of its full support to the development of the models A workshop was held from 29 February–1 March 2016 in order to build consensus around as well as the planning for Model Prisons and Courts. Representatives from the Ministry of Justice of implementation of the each the FGS and state governments participated. project.

Joint Rule of Law Programme Quarterly Newsletter 3 Meet Safiyo Jama Gayre, Student of Law

Safiyo Jama Gayre, 52 years old woman, is a student of Puntland State University where she studies at the faculty of Sharia and Law. When asked about her motivation to become a lawyer, she replied:

“I am mother and grandmother, and I wanted my life to mean something more. Also, I am a person who loves school and would go forever if I could. This Scholarship changed my life and I am very grateful to UNDP for that opportunity. I had always wanted to go to law school so I was able to fulfill a dream and in fulfilling that dream I am able now to be a role model for my children and grandchildren. I am the first member in my family with a law degree. I would like to inspire many Somali women to enter law school; it’s never too late to create a life you love. I will be graduating this year and I am hoping to go anywhere in Somalia to be Safiyo Jama Gayre, Garowe, Puntland. UNDP Photo 2016. a lawyer”.

Establishment of Gender Responsive Community-Policing “Thanks to UNDP, Joint Units in Somaliland Rule of Law Programme, the technical and financial support that has been regularly provided to the for the past years. If the relationship between police and its community is built will not only enable the police to Gender Responsive Community-Policing Units and Training Workshop 15 December 2015. UNDP deliver it services in Photo, 2015. better way but also will On 15 December 2015, the Somaliland Police Commissioner launched a 3-day community-policing workshop for 20 police officers and 20 community members who have positive impact the were selected from 2 districts, “26 June” and Ahmed Dhagah in city. The lives of its citizens as purpose of this event was twofold, to train the police and community members on the whole”— Abdillahi Fadal Community Policing concepts and activities; and to establish pilot gender-responsive community-policing units. This activity is part of Somaliland Strategic Plan; a priority Iiman, Somaliland Police which UNDP is committed to support. If this pilot initiative is expected to help both the Commissioner police and the community to reduce crime and also improve security with the places they reside and do business.

Joint Rule of Law Programme Quarterly Newsletter 4 UPCOMING EVENTS IN Handover of 10 Vehicles to Somaliland Mobile courts QUARTER 2 2016 and Custodial Corps . With UNPOL support, the Police Project Coordination Cell (PPCC) is expected to start in April. . The Federal Level Justice Model Workshop is postponed until April 2016 (UNSOM and UNDP). . With UNDP support a legislative drafting training will be held for the Policy and Legal Drafting Vehicle handover Ceremony, Hargeisa Somaliland January 2016. UNDP Photo 2016. Units. . A training is planned for the In a handover ceremony, held 28 January 2016, UNDP provided 10 Vehicles to the Puntland Bar Association in Mobile Courts and Custodial Corps of Somaliland. The official handover was carried coordination FGS MOJ and Somali out by the Head of UNDP Area Office Hargeisa, a.i., Sergei Pushkarev, and UNDP Governance and Rule of Law Programme Manager, Franco Sanchez. Hon. Adam Haji Bar Association (UNDP). Ali, the Somaliland Chief Justice accepted 5 vehicles for Mobile courts. Mr. Khadar . A Somali Bar Association Ahmed Diriye, the Director General of the Somaliland Ministry of Justice Workshop will take place in April representing the Custodial corps also received 5 vehicles for the prisons transport. with UNDP support. This hand over is part of the Joint Programme commitments whereby the agencies . A survey will be conducted on the ensure that the partners have the critical hardware in order to efficiently carry out situation of women in police their functions including outreach and support to the rural communities with forces by the SPF Gender Unit increased mobile outreach.

with UNWOMEN support.

. UNWOMEN will support the formal establishment of Gender CUSTODIAL CORPS COMMANDERS CONFERENCE Units in MOJ and MOJRAR and On 16 February trainings on Bangkok Rules for 2016, UNSOM attended the Custodial Corps officers and opening session commanders. of the inaugural . UNICEF will support finalization conference of and validation of the new Juvenile Commanders of Justice Bill of Puntland; the Somalia Custodial Corps submission of the bill to the next at the Custodial parliament session in May/June; Corps and Presentation of Children’s Act headquarters in Mogadishu. The to Parliament in Somaliland. The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Justice, Attorney General and the . Orientation and advocacy Commissioner- Commissioner General of the Custodial Corps at the inaugural Custodial General of the sessions on Convention on Rights Corps Commanders Conference in Mogadishu. UNSOM Photo 2016 Custodial Corps of the Child parliaments, policy Mogadishu at the temporary headquarters of the Custodial Corps. Participants makers and line ministries will be included the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, the FGS Minister of Justice, and the supported by UNICEF. Attorney General. The purpose of the conference was to bring together the . UNICEF will support a workshop commanders from the regions, and strategize the future direction for the Somalia Custodial Service. with Justice sector stakeholders in Puntland on Case Management The conference was supported by the Rule of Law Joint Programme under the Justice and Corrections Model. UNSOM facilitated the conference, making it Systems for juveniles. possible for regional Commanders to travel to Mogadishu to participate. Joint Rule of Law Programme Quarterly Newsletter 5 IN OTHER NEWS moving forward towards Gender- . A Validation workshop Responsive Police Services for the PL Lawyers Act was held in January 2016. . The Mid-Term Review for the implementation National Justice Reform Strategy for Somaliland was held 12—13 January. . A legal Radio awareness programme was held in PL on the rights of the Women’s policing. Head of SPF Gender Unit, Idiletta Hassan (top), and the Head of the Police Station vulnerable (i.e. women, Gender Desk, Zamzam Cisman Ahmed (bottom). UNWOMEN and UNPOL Photo 2016. children and IDPs) informing communities The Somali Police Force (SPF) is actively engaged in the promotion of Gender Equality and of services provided by Women’s Empowerment as part of the development of police structures across Somalia. A the courts, legal aid first step in this sense was taken with the training of police officers on Gender-Based Violence providers, ADR and (GBV) and the set-up of four Gender Desks in Police Stations in November 2015. Both mobile courts. initiatives were supported by AMISOM. Further significant progress was made in December . The PL Sexual Offences 2015 with the formal establishment of the Gender Unit at SPF central level. The initiatives are part of a process to improve the police services especially for women and girls. The Act was enacted by overall approach focuses on strengthening gender equality and women’s empowerment at parliament. institutional and community level. Gender equality is thus a key element of Somali National . The Joint Rule of law Police planning for 2016 and it is strongly supported through UN programmes and programme review interventions, including the Rule of Law Joint Programme. meeting was held 9 Within this framework, UNPOL and UN Women conducted a visit in March 2016 to the Abdul February in Garowe PL. Aziz Police station at Lido Beach to assess the current services provided through the SPF . Youth Volunteer Gender Desk. The field visit was facilitated by the Head of SPF Gender Unit, Idiletta Hassan, Employment Initiative and the Head of the Police station Gender Desk, Zamzam Cisman Ahmed. The two training was held in coordinators gave evidence of the specialized services provided by the Gender Desk and the Mogadishu 5-9 March structures in place to support them. They also described the fruitful collaboration existing 2016. between the diverse SPF gender structures. UNPOL and UN Women monitored the centre and have ensured that there is capacity for management of sexual and gender-based violence cases are in place at the police station level. This has significantly contributed to improve the quality of services provided to women and girls, and particularly for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

Contributors

This edition’s contributors included Paola Foschiatto (UNWOMEN); Mia Tuominen (UNPOL); Andrew Mclaughlin (UNODC); Francis A. K. Benon (UNSOM); David Bruce (UNDP); Abdisalam Farah (UNDP), Sahra Bile (UNDP); Hawo Idil Omar Mohamud (UNDP); Saed Ali Abdillahi (UNDP); Luca Bruccheri (UNDP).

This edition of the Joint Rule of Law Programme Newsletter was edited by Lindsey Peterson ([email protected]).

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