Somali Human Rights Commission, Raoul Wallenberg Institute Sign Key Cooperation Agreement

Mogadishu (SONNA) – The Somali National Human Rights Commission (SNHRC) and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mogadishu aimed at strengthening the institutional foundation and operational capacity of the Commission in line with the internationally recognized Paris Principles. The partnership will focus on institutional development, strengthening governance systems, enhancing staff capacity, exchanging expertise, and promoting and protecting human rights, with the goal of building an effective, credible, and independent national human rights institution. The agreement was signed by the Chairperson of the Commission, Dr. Maryan Qasim, and the Executive Director of RWI, Peter Lundberg, during a high-level meeting attended by senior officials from both sides in Mogadishu.