Qatar Praises Measures Taken by Somali Government to Promote Human Rights
Geneva – Information Office - 28 September
The State of Qatar has praised the peaceful transition of power in Somalia after the presidential elections held in February 2017, expressing hope that such a transition would be a forward step towards stabilizing Somalia, providing security, sustainable development and achieving national reconciliation in addition to tackling the many challenges and difficulties it faces, foremost of which are terrorism, difficult economic conditions and drought.
This came in the State of Qatar's statement delivered by Talal Abdulaziz Al Naama, Third Secretary in Qatar's Missions to the United Nation and International Organizations in Geneva, during the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human rights in Somalia, within the 36th session of the Human Rights Council.
The State of Qatar also praised the efforts and measures taken by the Somali government to promote and protect human rights in the country, including the rebuilding of state institutions and the adoption of new laws, the most important of which is the establishment of an independent national human rights commission and the completion of the constitution of the country.
Qatar also underlined the importance of the outcome of the London International Conference on Somalia, calling on the international community and all actors to redouble efforts to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation and continue coordination of assistance and capacity-building to support and develop Somali institutions, particularly human rights and security institutions, in order to maintain progress, confront terrorist and extremist organizations and build a state of law.
The State of Qatar reiterated its commitment to support the Somali people and their Government and to continue providing humanitarian and development assistance in order to build a stable and sustainable development that would enable Somalis to live in security, peace and prosperity.
At the outset of his speech Talal Al Naama extended thanks to the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia Bahame Tom Nyanduga, for his efforts and for presenting his report on the situation of human rights in Somalia, commending the conclusions and recommendations contained therein.