Horndiplomat-Human Rights Centre expresses concern over the selection process of the new members of the National Human Rights Commission.
On 3rd July 2018, the president of Somaliland Muse Behi Abdi has nominated
seven new members for the National Human Rights Commission.
Human Rights Centre has closely observed the selection process to monitor
that the composition of the institution is made in accordance with the
National Human Rights Commission Act and Paris Principles.
The process was not transparent and was not carried out in accordance with
the Act and Paris Principles.
We are disturbed by lack of transparency and disregard of the procedure and
requirements laid down by the Act and Paris Principles.
Independent national human rights institutions play a significant role in
the promotion and protection of human rights.
*Recommendations *
we call on the President of the Republic of Somaliland Muse Behi Abdi to
reconsider his nominations and apply the National Human Rights Commission
Act and Paris Principles in order to form an independent and impartial
institution. The process has to be carried out according to the Act and in
a transparent manner.
We call on the House of Representatives to apply the National Human Rights
Act and Paris Principles.
*Contact: *
Guleid Ahmed Jama
Chairperson of Human Rights Centre
Email: hrcsomaliland@gmail.com
Twitter: @GuleidJ
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