Somalia Human Rights Commission Holds High-Level Meeting in Nairobi

Nairobi, (SONNA) — The National Independent Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) of the Federal Republic of Somalia, in partnership with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) and with support from Sweden, has convened a five-day high-level meeting in Nairobi to strengthen the Commission’s independence, governance and effectiveness in line with the Paris Principles.

The meeting brings together commissioners, senior advisers and international human rights experts to discuss governance reforms, accountability and preparations for accreditation by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI).

Opening remarks were delivered by NIHRC Chairperson H.E. Dr. Maryan Qasim, Per Karlsson, Counsellor and Head of Development Cooperation for Somalia at the Embassy of Sweden, and Mikael Johansson, RWI Regional Director for Africa.

The programme also includes peer learning with human rights institutions from Sweden and across Africa, aimed at strengthening the Commission’s capacity to promote, protect and monitor human rights in Somalia.